D-DAY + 2

8 - 1530 2 SWB unsuccessfully attack SULLY chateau 762820 but hold br head at 765622.

1600 2 Devons mopped up coast to PORT-EN-BESSIN report 47 RM Cdo took town evening of 7 Jun. 8 Armd Bde column report resistance at Bronay 8872 and PUTOT-EN-BESSIN 9072.

2200 2 Devons area Pt 72 7585. 1 Hamps two coys RYES two coys SOMMERVIEU.

Night quiet.

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

2 Cheshire. A Coy with 8 Armd Bde column. 13 Pl (Hy Mortar) sp 231 at COMMES and BOUFFAY.

Locns. A Coy - with 8 Armd Bde Gp
B Coy - 963756 ST LEGER
C Coy - 798807 BAYEUX
Tac HQ - 825807 SOMMERVIEU

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

Westminster Dgns C Sqn arrived at BRECY. Crab state was as follows:-

Bc
Fit 3 6
Fit in 24 hrs 3
Reparable when spares arrive 2 5
Beyond repair 5 2
Total 13 13

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

Westminster Dgns - "A" Sqn

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

Westminster Dgns - "B" Sqn

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

Westminster Dgns - "C" Sqn.
CREPON. Joined RHQ at BRECY the next day.
Major Wallace and four flails with 2 pls 1 S Lanc R and two SP guns mopped up enemy strong point at LION-SUR-MER.
Flails made lane through minefd south of gas works, and they and SP guns engaged defs.
Preliminary arty bombardment probably KOd 2x88 mms which were reported to be in the posn.
No flails KO: about 80 PW incl 3 offrs.

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

141st RAC (The Buffs)

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

HQ RA 50(N)
Div 25 Lt AA Regt
Tac RHQ 824808

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

81 Assault Sqn RE
VER-SUR-MER.

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

82 Assault Son RE
Squadron remains at ST SULPICE.

WD Jun 44
8 Jun

231 Inf Bde. 2 Hamps finish mopping up BAZENVILLE and LE MANOIR. 1600 - 1 Dorsets under comd 8 Armd Bde.
2 Devons report 47 RM Cdo had captured PORT-EN-BESSIN the previous night
1900 - 2 Devons clear ESCURES.
2300 - 2 Devons with three Coys on high ground Pt 72 and Bn HQ with one coy at COMMES.
1 Hamps 2 Coys at RYES and 2 Coys at SOLMERVIEU.
1 Dorsets in area AUDRIEU with 8 Armd Bde.

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