THOMAS, Gwyn Ifor
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
South Wales Borderers
Service:
Army
Service Number:
3912777
Died :
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
24
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Lance Corporal Gwyn Thomas died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando 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."
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