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Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Unit - LCOCU.
In the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, Nos 7 and 8 were with Force S, Nos 9 and 10 with Force G, and 11 and 12 with Force J. They were all intended to clear paths through beach obstacles, but owing to the conditions of the tide and dangers from incoming craft the men were unable to use their shallow water diving gear, but nevertheless cleared obstacles.
In the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, Nos 7 and 8 were with Force S, Nos 9 and 10 with Force G, and 11 and 12 with Force J. They were all intended to clear paths through beach obstacles, but owing to the conditions of the tide and dangers from incoming craft the men were unable to use their shallow water diving gear, but nevertheless cleared obstacles.
The Unit comprised of 120 men from the RN and RM including the RM Engineer Commando. Pathé News produced a post-war film about the Naval Frogmen in the LCOCU.
'LCOCU image'
Men of the Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Unit (LCOCU) changing into their shallow water diving suits before going in to clear explosives from a beach obstruction.
Photo © IWM A 28996 (non commercial use licence).
'LCOCU title'
Confirmation from Admiralty Fleet Order A.F.O. 3440/45 page 14 of the correct unit title of the Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Units (LCOCU).
COGGER, David John
Temporary Lieutenant
CH981
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant David Cogger was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service while operating with the Army in Normandy [1]. He was an Officer in the 1st RM Engineer Commando from August 1943 [2].
DEANS, Eric
Marine
PO/X115500 (T)
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Marine Eric Deans from Barrow was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.
HEDLEY, Ralph
Marine (Acting Temporary Lance Corporal)
PO/X107241
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Lance Corporal Ralph Hedley was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.
JONES, Peter Henry
Corporal (Acting Temporary Sergeant)
PO/X101924
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Sergeant Peter Henry Jones was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.
MORSS, Donald James Robert
Sergeant (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major)
PO/X.1808
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Company Sergeant Major Morss was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service during offensive operations with the Allied Armies between November 1944 and January 1945 whilst attached to the Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Unit (LCOCU).
Sources
ROSSON, Horace Walter George
Marine
CH/X 104901
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Horace Rosson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
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