Monday
10 July 1944
Start Location:
CAEN
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
CAEN
An OP was established overlooking the river.
"C" & "D" Coys patrolled forward to the river ORNE and met heavy fire from South bank.
Later in the day "B" Coy occupied the Barracks, which had been previously an enemy HQ of some size.
Slight enemy shelling during the day.
D-Day+
34
10 July 1944
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"We stood down to let the Canadians past and let them take the honours. I spent so much time walking over burning rubble that I had to cut my boots off because of blisters. One of our lads was killed in St Pierre itself from a sniper."
1st KOSB D Company Rodger Moffet
Link to old film on IWM website of 1st KOSB in Caen 10th July 1944 here
9th Infantry Brigade War Diary
2 KSLI were moved to EAST of BASSIN ST PIERRE and one coy attacked EAST along canal bank to effect a junc with 2 LINCOLNS, one sqn of tks lying off to the NORTH to prevent enemy escaping in that direction.
One coy 2 KSLI on the island between the river and the canal were harassed by MGs and snipers.
2 RUR and 1 KOSB continued systematically dislodging enemy from houses in the town and near the river.
Died on this day =
0
Monday
10 July 1944
2
Wounded on this day =
Pte Arnold McMillan | 3316019 | Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst on patrol in Caen | |
Pte. Richard W. Ellis | 3188870 | Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst on patrol in Caen |