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Wednesday

14 June 1944

Start Location:

CAMBES

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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

End Location:

CAMBES

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Patrols sent out. One was fired on by enemy sentry wounding the Sec Comdr but no prisoners were captured.


Shells again fell in Bn area from direction of the beaches.


'D' Coy reported landing of paratroops (unidentified).


Reinforcements arrived from 'A' Echelon. *(A Echelon: Supplies for the battalion after the battle, such as rations, extra ammunition, packs, and cooking equipment)


Occasional shelling, but enemy sniping practically disappeared.

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14 June 1944

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British Army on patrol in Normandy (Welch Regt) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205206233

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Died on this day =

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Wednesday

14 June 1944

10

Wounded on this day =

Pte Alexander Adam
3065746
Possibly wounded whilst on patrols or by enemy shellfire
Pte J.T. Ashcroft
3191921
Most likely wounded in Cambes area
Capt. H. A. Richardson
190202
Most likely wounded in Cambes area
Pte Albert Palmer
3189127
Multiple gunshot wounds. Possibly wounded whilst on patrol in Cambes area.
L/Cpl B. Graham
3193893
Possibly wounded whilst on patrols or by enemy shellfire
Sjt R.T.H. Gall
3193889
Most likely wounded in Cambes area
Pte. Harry Hill
3197656
Most likely wounded in Cambes area
Sjt A.C. Cox
5500248
Possibly wounded whilst on patrols or by enemy shellfire
Cpl B. M. Barden
6347776
Possibly wounded whilst on patrols or by enemy shellfire
Cpl James Groves
3186464
Possibly wounded whilst on patrols or by enemy shellfire
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