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1944-06-12
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location Bernieres-sur-Mer, France
Entry Companies continued to work well on the beaches. Tonnage 4224. Weather continues favourable. 2030hrs. Typhoon crashed in Ammunition and Stores area. No damage. Pilot baled out. No representative of Civil Affairs had arrived. Commanding Officer issued authority to the acting mayor to take necessary steps for welfare of civilian population. 2315hrs. Enemy aircraft over Beach Maintenance area, but no bombing.