Monday
10 juillet 1944
Lieu de départ :
CAEN
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Emplacement final :
CAEN
An OP was established overlooking the river.
"C" & "D" Coys patrolled forward to the river ORNE and met heavy fire from South bank.
Later in the day "B" Coy occupied the Barracks, which had been previously an enemy HQ of some size.
Slight enemy shelling during the day.
Jour J+
34
10 juillet 1944
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"We stood down to let the Canadians past and let them take the honours. I spent so much time walking over burning rubble that I had to cut my boots off because of blisters. One of our lads was killed in St Pierre itself from a sniper."
1st KOSB D Company Rodger Moffet
Link to old film on IWM website of 1st KOSB in Caen 10th July 1944 here
KIA ce jour-là
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Monday
10 juillet 1944
2
Blessé ce jour-là
Pte Arnold McMillan | 3316019 | Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst on patrol in Caen | |
Pte. Richard W. Ellis | 3188870 | Possibly wounded by enemy fire whilst on patrol in Caen |