30th Armoured Brigade War Diary: June 1944
The 20th Armoured Brigade June 1944 war diary covers the units departure from Weymouth and disembarking at Courseulles
National Archive Reference: WO 171/628
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEYBRIDGE | 12 | Tac HQ left conc area. Arrived Marshalling area - Camp C.1 | ||
| CAMP C.1 | 15 | Tac HQ left Camp C.1 and embarked from SOUTHAMPTON | ||
| WEYBRIDGE | 15 | Adv HQ left conc area arrived Marshalling area A.22 | ||
| 16 | Tac HQ disembarked "M" Beach COURSELLES | |||
| VILLIERS - LE - SEC | 17 | Tac HQ arrived and est VILLIERS - LE . SEC. MR 7E/5/884808 | ||
| do. | 19 | Tac HQ moved to VILLIERS - LE - SEC. MR 7E/5/890808 | ||
| CAMP A.22 | 19 | Adv HQ left Marshalling area arrived and embarked from GOSPORT. | ||
| COURSEULLES | 22 | Adv HQ disembarked "M" Beach COURSEULLES. Joined Tac H2 at VILLIERS_LE_SEC | AF.W.3008 Appx "A" AF.W.3009 " "B" | |
| VILLIERS - LE - SEC | 26 | 16 Lt Fd Amb est HQ VILLIERS - LE - SEC MR 7/E/5/894807 | ||
| do. | 27 | 502 Coy RASC " " " " " " " 867618 |
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