ALLEN, George Edward
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Rank:
Private
Unit/Base:
Regiment/Corps:
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Service:
Army
Service number:
3450087
Died :
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Roll of Honour:
Operations:
Private George Allen died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Cdo War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
Photo of grave in Gallery:
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