ALLEN, George Edward
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
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:
Private George Allen was reported missing 10 June 1944, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at Normandy, France.
No 6 Cdo War Diary 10 June 1944.
"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."
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/77 and WO417/81.
War Diary as above.
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Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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