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1944-07-02
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location Bernieres-sur-Mer, France
Entry am. Slight enemy air activity during night and early hours of the morning. Carried out by single planes above clouds. No bombs in Beach Maintenance area, but reports that there were bombs at sea. 0800hrs. Off loading normal. 1530hrs. Soldier found in Coaster. Stated to have escaped after being taken prisoner by German SS. Interrogated by Intelligence Officer and handed to 102 Beach Sub Area. 1800hrs. Tonnage: 4,126 a.m. Slight enemy air activity directed at shipping off shore.