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1944-07-03
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location Bernieres-sur-Mer, France
Entry 0430hrs. Work of unloading commenced on 26 LMC's. 0800hrs. Off loading commenced. 0835hrs. Mine exploded forward of gunsite on beach near Adv HQ. Three wounded Two R.N. personnel, and one gunner. Two detained in FDS. Type of Mine "S", but did not rise above the ground. This type and British Mk 3 had previously been cleared around the gun position, but this not detected as of wooden type. 1800hrs. Tonnage: 4,786.