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Tuesday
8 August 1944
Start Location:
LA GROUDIERE
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
LA PLANCHE
Bn HQ was established in LA GROUDIERE 663342 with Coys in a fairly small area.
Apart from a short shelling in the early evening a quiet day was spent.
The Bn moved out to assembly area at 2130 hrs. 2 Lincolns moved in to take over. By midnight Bn HQ was established at LA PLANCHE (648338).
D-Day+
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8 August 1944
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Died on this day =
0
Tuesday
8 August 1944
3
Wounded on this day =
Pte. E.C. James | 14416987 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in La Groudiere | |
Lt G. L. Watson | 308419 | Wounded in back by enemy shell fire in La Groudiere | |
Pte. H.V. Baxter | 3193346 | Possibly wounded in attack around Montisanger/Le Pissot area |
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