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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118758 | 1 | 2 Troops A Sqn and SqnHQ plus 4 M.M.G.HQ Sqn at LE MESNIL 1372, Remainder in Rest Area. | ||
| 2 | 0700 | Mortar Troop sent up to LE MESNIL to support attack by 8 Para Bn.; Attack not put in and Mortar Troop returned. | ||
| 3 | 2000 | Tpr Lammell was sent up to LE MESNIL to participate in a POLISH broadcast; owing to technical difficulties broadcast was not made, but Tpr Lammell acted as interrogator of two POLISH deserters. | ||
| 4 | 1830 | Two ME 109 over Regimental area engaged by captured German AA Gun, and One, unconfirmed, claimed shot down. | ||
| 5 | 0200 | Tpr Lammell participated in POLISH broadcast in the area LONGUEMARE 1475. | ||
| 0900 | M.M.Gs moved forward to positions in orchards area 144728. | |||
| -- | Proposal for Tanks to operate in support of attack on LE MESNIL not carried out. | |||
| 6 | 2100 | At 142726 12 Russian deserters identified as 642 Bn OST came in through forward left M.G. post. | ||
| 7 | 1330 | During the course of a patrol by 12 Para Bn., at approx 145730, party were caught by M.G. fire from enemy posts supposed to be empty; Lt O'Hanlon went forward alone to give covering fire and received a bullet wound in the thigh. | ||
| 8/9 | Nothing to Report. | |||
| 10 | 1200 | F.W. 190 shot down by Unit AA Gun crew (unconfirmed). | ||
| 11 | First issue of bread 4oz per man. | |||
| 12 | Nothing to report. | |||
| 13 | 2200 | Tpr Lammell participated in POLISH broadcast oin LE MESNIL area. | ||
| 14 | 1445 | Approx 10 M.E. 109 crossed Regimental area from EAST to WEST and were engaged by AA Fire. | ||
| 15 | Road making begun across the Regimental area from Rd Junc 118757 to Bridge at 115761. | |||
| 16/17 | Nothing to Report. | |||
| 18 | 0630 | In connection with operation GOODWOOD 1 Jeep with 22 Set sent to |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118758 | 18 cont | co-operate with B.B.C. Recording van at BREVILLE 1374 | ||
| 1100 | Regiment placed at 1 hours notice to move to Recce forward in the event of an Enemy withdrawl toward CABOURG. | |||
| 2245 | Enemy aircraft attacking vehicle movements in area 1175 dropped A/P Bombs in quarries adjacent to Regimental area. | |||
| 19 | Under Divisional arrangements Regiment provided listening sets on 11 Armd Guards Armd and 3 British Div nets. | |||
| 20 | 0900/1230 | Listening on 11 ArmdDiv net. | ||
| 1230 on | Listening on Guards Armd and 7 ArmdDiv nets. | |||
| 21 | Very heavy rain flooded area, R.H.Q. dugout evacuated. | |||
| 22 | Nothing to report. | |||
| 23 | Recce of disabled tank (knocked out on June 7th) carried out. | See attached report Appendix 'A' | ||
| 24 | Observer from forward M.G. post saw Enemy party of four men wearing red berets at 145730; two were killed by snipers. | |||
| 25/26 | Nothing to report | |||
| 27 | 0130/0200 | Raid by Enemy Aircraft in area 1175. 2 Canisters of A/P Bombs fell in Regimental area, and 1 Canister in area A SqnHQ at 135726. 3 Large craters from H.E. Bombs in right forward troop area. | ||
| 28/29/30 | Nothing to Report. | |||
| 31 | Placed under command 5 Para Bde with responsibility for defence of Bridges in 1074. |
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