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Displaying 1 - 15 of 15BIDMEAD, Arthur
Corporal Arthur Bidmead died during operations in Normandy.
CABLE, Albert Victor
Marine Albert Cable died during operations at Normandy.
The date of his death tallies with that of a Fighting Patrol (raid) from his Commando to breach the enemy line beyond La Grande Ferme du Buisson and take prisoners. It set out at 0330hrs and was led by Lieut. O'Brien and acompanied by Lieut. Collet with 14 volunteers. With the enemy alerted by the explosion of a mine a fire fight occurred resulting in casualties.
CAMPBELL, Leslie
Guardsman Leslie 'Jock' Campbell, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day [1]. The grave where he was first buried is shown in a film taken at Pegasus Bridge on the 28th July 1944 and now on the IWM website [view film]. [2].
DIXON, Peter Cory
Captain Peter Dixon, a Royal Artillery Forward Observation Officer attached to 41RM Commando, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ.
Sources
CWGC
The book "They did what was asked of them’ author Raymond Mitchell.
EARL, Arthur John
Marine Arthur Earl died during operations at Normandy.
HAY, Charles Robert
Fusilier Charles Hay died during operations at Normandy.
MCNEILL, James
Lance Corporal James McNeill, HQ Troop, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ.
MYERS, Leslie
Corporal Leslie Myers died during operations at Normandy.
ROGERS, Joseph
Marine Joseph Rogers died during operations at Normandy.
ROWLINSON, Clifford
Marine Clifford Rowlinson died during operations at Normandy.
SILK, Eric John
Sergeant Eric Silk died operations at Normandy.
WIGHTMAN, Frederick Gordon
Corporal Frederick Wightman, a Signaller, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ.
WILCOX, Reginald Alan
Marine Reginald Wilcox died during operations at Normandy.
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