APPENDIX 'A'
DISTRIBUTION DETAIL OF PERSONNEL
AND EQUIPMENT D DAY. (See Introduction).

1. SEABORNE.

(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.

2. GLIDERBORNE.

'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.

3. VEHICLE PARTIES.

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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