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En mémoire
Lieutenant
JONN EDWARD
RAINES
Numéro de service
Âge
Date de décès
293251
21
Wednesday, 05 July 1944
Entreprise:
Unknown
Listed as: Name 'John' Raines [J E Raines] Rank: Lieutenant
Birth Place: Cheshire
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regt)
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Cambes
Entry from War Diary, 4th July 1944
""C" Coy sent out raid to GALMANCHE. Party A was successful and overran an enemy platoon or section posn. Lieut Raines, the officer commanding this party was killed. The party was rallied and brought back very ably by Cpl Cameron. No prisoners taken as enemy ran away but several enemy casualties claimed. "
En mémoire
Mémorial
HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
4. C. 7.
Crédits photo :
FindaGrave - Thierry Briere
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