| Regiment | 5th Royal Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Bernieres-sur-Mer, France |
| Entry | am. Slight enemy air activity during night. No bombs reported. 0800hrs. Off loading normal 1800hrs. Tonnage: 5,185 2000-0600hrs 30th. Twenty five shells over Beach Area, mainly over Courseulles. Air bursting type Seven shell burst on impact. Nose cap marked 35 kilo. Time from flash to hearing shell burst was approx 1 min 40 secs. Guns thoughts to be situated east in area of Ouistraham. Work not interfered with. 5346478 Pte Gastand A "A" Coy wounded with shrapnel. One jeep and one 15 cwt damaged. |
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