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1944-07-17
Regiment 5th Royal Berkshire
Location Bernieres-sur-Mer, France
Entry 0800hrs. Heavy low mist. Off loading commenced. 0830hrs. Off loading ceased. 1030hrs. Mist lifting and off loading commenced from small craft on beaches. 1330hrs. Off loading normal 1800hrs. Tonnage: 3,377 2135hrs. Spitfire crashed into sea NW of Advance HQ. Pilot landed by parachute. Rescued by boat manned by local fisherman and soldier.