Quote:
Originally Posted by John McGillivray
It is a detail from Library and Archives Canada photo PA-137013 taken on June 6, 1944 at Bernieres-sur-Mer.
The caption reads:
“View looking east along 'Nan White' Beach, showing personnel of the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade landing from LCI(L) 299 of the 2nd Canadian (262nd RN) Flotilla on D-Day”
I believe that the Crusader III, AA Mk I belongs to the 102nd LAA Regt RA of I British Corps.
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Hi I'm Rob.
My Dad served in 102 LAA Regt, RA and I'm intrigued about the comment regarding the Crusader III, AA Mk 1 on Juno Beach on 6 June 1944.
Having researched this unit in depth, they did not arrive in Normandy until 16 June and on Sword Beach. Their records do not show them using any Crusaders at all. I have seen a few sites which give 102 LAA Regt assault landing credit for 6 June, but have never been able to verify this.
War diaries do not always have the correct information and if it's possible to verify a presence on Juno on 6 June, I'd be very interested to find out.
Thanks.