Title | 12 Bn. Devonshire Regt.: diary of events, 1944 June - Aug. | ||
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Source | UK_National_Archive | Reference | WO 223/27 |
(a) Personnel
LCI (L) 3114 - Lieut.Colonel. G.R. STEVENS
160 All ranks (incl ‘B' Coy)
LCI (L) 3115 - Major J. HAYTHORNTHWAITE
160 All ranks (incl 'C' Coy)
LCI (L) 3116 — Major P.GLEADELL. (2 IC)
106 All ranks.
LCI (L) 3117 - Major J.A.F. W. BAMPFYLDE
163 All ranks (incl ‘D' Coy)
(b) MT and Equipment -
MTG 3123 - Lieut T.D.D, BOWMAN.
6 Jeeps.
2 MMGs
2. 6 Pounders.
MTC 3125 - Lieut C.J. SNELL
7 Jeeps
2 MMGs
2. 6 Pounders.
MTC 3126 - Major E.J. WARREN
6 Jeeps
2 MMGs 2.
6 Pounders.
MTC 3128 - Capt T. BRIDGEMAN.
11 Jeeps
2 MMGs
2. 6 Pounders.
'A' Company (Major. J. ROGERS)
Company HQ - 4 Gliders each, 1 Jeep, and 2 Trailers and 6 men.
Each Platoon - 1 Glider each of 28 men plus 300 lbs ballast ammunition. All Gliders tail unloading.
The vehicles were to disembark at H + 25 1/2 on D + 1 at QUEEN Beach, and it was understood the landing would be practically "dryshod" as they were to be off loaded onto "Rhino" craft. Actually all vehicle parties were late
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