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27th June 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Bailey Alfred. Sgt. (d.27th Jun 1944)
- Barton Frederick. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1944)
- Carrick Michael Howard. Capt. (d.27th June 1944)
- Casson Joseph A.. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1944)
- Greenwood Clifford. Pte. (d.27th Jun 1944)
- Law Reginald Wilfred. Cpl (d.27th Jun 1944)
- Lawlor John. Cpl. (d.27th Jun 1944)
- Smith Robert Alinson. Trpr. (d.27th June 1944)
- Stiles . (d.27th Jun 1944)
- Walford Arhur W. Rflm (d.27th June 1944)
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Cpl. John Lawlor. British Army, 9th Btn. Royal Cameronian Scottish Rifles. (d.27th Jun 1944) Jack Lawlor was my step father. He died 27th June 1944 around Haut du Bossq. My mother was told via someone else that his commanding officer was killed and he was next in command and died on the roadside. Does anyone remember him or know if this was correct? He died before I was born, but I would love more information for his daughter who was a baby at the time. Elaine
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Sgt. Alfred Bailey. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 10 Squadron. (d.27th Jun 1944) Alfred Bailey was a Wireless Operator with 10 Squadron. He was killed on the 27th June 1943 and is buried in Eindhoven. He was 21 years old.
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Trpr. Robert Alinson Smith. British Army, Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, D Sqd. Royal Armoured Corps. (d.27th June 1944) Robert Smith joined the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry in 1943 and became a tank driver in D Squadron. He landed on Day Day in a Sherman Duplex Tank.
Bob was part of Operation Martlet and the push toward Caen. He was involved in the Battle of Rauray Farm, Fontenay Le Pesnel. Only two British tanks were destroyed during the engagement. Uncle Bob's tank was struck by a shell outside the farm gates. Bob and the tank Commander, Sgt Green, both died as a result of their injuries and are buried next to each other in the Cemetery at Fontenay le Pesnel. This engagement was part of the book, By Tank Into Normandy, written by their Commander.
The story was further enhanced with the fact that Bob had, for some unknown reason, changed seats that day with the turret gunner. The remaining crew members survived on that day and later wrote to my grandparents expressing sadness and regret.
Bob Smith
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Pte. Clifford Greenwood. British Army, 1st Btn. Princess Louise's Kensington Regiment. (d.27th Jun 1944) Clifford Fisher was one of two brothers killed in this war. His brother was Ronald Greenwood they were my mothers cousins.Kevin Fisher
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Capt. Michael Howard Carrick. MC. British Army, 121st Medium Regiment Royal Artillery. (d.27th June 1944) Michael Carrick served with the 121st Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. I know nothing about this gentleman other than I am in possession of his military medals which include his MC awarded for his service in North Africa in 1942. Any further information will be very welcome. He died during the Normandy campaign during Operation Epsom. Richard Green
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Cpl Reginald Wilfred Law. British Army, 1st Btn. Northamptonshire Regiment . (d.27th Jun 1944) Reginald Law is buried at Imphal War Cemetery.Louise Brown
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Pte. Joseph A. Casson. British Army, 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry. (d.27th Jun 1944) Joseph Casson was born 14th July 1925 at Whitehaven, on the west coast of what was then Cumberland, on the edge of the English Lake District. Joseph was deemed to have been a man enlisted in the Territorial Army for the duration of the Emergency under the provisions of the National Services Acts 1939 to 1941, and formally enlisted on the 18th November 1943 for training. He was initially assigned to the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on the 30th December 1943, eventually being transferred to the 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry on the 28th March 1944.
Records show that the 9th Battalion moved to Nightingale Wood Camp, near Southampton, on the 2nd June 1944 prior to embarking landing craft on the 5th June 1944, sailing down the Solent at 8:00pm and reaching open water at 8:30pm as part of the 50th Division. On D-Day, 6th June 1944 the 50th Division was designated to land on Gold Beach, in company with the 8th Armoured Brigade. The 151st Brigade, which included the 9th Battalion DLI, was part of the second wave, to land after the beach was secure and push inland. The Brigade was to move southwest from Gold Beach toward Route Nationale 13. The 151st Brigade came ashore as planned and got to the outskirts of Bayeux. During the following week, the Brigade advanced past Bayeux and on the 14th June 1944, the Brigade fought in Operation Perch against the Panzer Lehr Division. The Brigade made the initial assault on the villages of Lingvres and Les Verrires, which were captured by the 9th Battalion DLI. Later that day, the 151st Brigade and the 231st Brigade were cut off south of the villages, formed a brigade box, and repulsed heavy German counterattacks before withdrawing. The 9th Battalion DLI went on to enter Tilly-sur-Seulles on 20th June 1944. Private Joseph Casson is recorded as being wounded on the 21st June 1944. The 9th Battalion then went on to advance towards Juvigny on the 26th June 1944. Sadly, Joseph died from his wounds on the 27th June 1944. He was 18 years old. It is not clear if he died on the battlefield or at No.3 Casualty Clearing Station, near Jerusalem, as this is where he was initially buried. (Grid ref. Latitude: 49.21272 Longitude: -0.66129). Joseph's body was taken to Ryes Cemetery for final burial on 13th of November 1944, to rest at the side of his older brother, Marine Robert Casson, EX 3236, who was killed in action on D-Day.
John A. Holland
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Stiles. Special Operations Executive, . (d.27th Jun 1944) I am looking for any information about a parachute Joe possibly named Stiles, in Larra, France, landed 20th of September 1943 in Operation Horde conducted by No. 138 Squadron, RAF. We believe that this agent was arrested by the Gestapo of Toulouse and shot in the wood of Reulle (Castelmaurou) on 27th of June 1944.
Patrice Castel, Professor of History and Geography.
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