Wednesday
14 June 1944
Start Location:
CAMBES
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
CAMBES
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.
D-Day+
8
14 June 1944
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 =
0
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 |