| Regiment | 5th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Bernieres-sur-Mer, France |
| Entry | Slight enemy air activity during night. Weather: Thundery. Several balloons struck by lighting. No bombs reported. 0800hrs Off loading normal 1800hrs. Tonnage: 3,906. 2030-2130hrs. Shelling from monitor at sea. Firing S.E. 2135hrs. Heavy force of Lancasters and Halifaxes proceeding S.E. direction. Attacking objectives N.E. of Caen 2213hrs. One Allied plane crashed into sea N.E. of Beach Area. Crew baled out before crash. Launch proceeded to rescue. |
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