Wednesday
16 August 1944
Start Location:
TINCHEBRAY
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
LANDISACQ
It has now become evident that the enemy rearguards (composed of 3 Para Div) who have been opposing us have completely withdrawn.
Early in the morning the Bde was moved up towards TINCHEBRAY to be ready to move fwd behind the Div Recce Regt which was directed on FLERS.
By 1100 hrs the Recce Regt had reached the outskirts of FLERS which they reported held only by very small rearguards.
The Bn moved up to an area just WEST of LANDISACQ where it took up a def (defensive) posn, although it was evident that all enemy tps (troops) had already withdrawn well beyond this area.
D-Day+
71
16 August 1944
From Bundesarchiv
Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)
*The 4 men listed as wounded (below) could have been mentioned in War Diary for previous day.
Details on German 3rd Para Division (3. Fallschirmjäger-Division) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Parachute_Division_(Germany)
Died on this day =
0
Wednesday
16 August 1944
4
Wounded on this day =
Pte. Fred Tattersall | 3189428 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area | |
Pte P. Miller | 3192038 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area | |
Pte Frances Wombwell | 3194084 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area | |
L/Cpl Frank McKeown | 3191344 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area |