Books photos about executed POWS June 1944

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by V_D
Hi.

Can anyone answer any of this for me?
2 Queries:

1) June 6, 1944, about to take the Beaches of Normandy. WHAT was my "RIFLEMAN" Uncle wearing and lugging around with him?

2) "RIFLEMAN" Edward Smith .... I've assumed the "RIFLEMAN" part referred to my Uncle CARRYING a RIFLE ... am I wrong about what a RIFLEMAN is/was
and what SORT of RIFLE ?

(I know my ignorance really shows. I really don't know though)

Thanks,

Carman

Carman;

2) - RIFLEMAN was your Uncle's rank - in Rifle Regiments, Privates are referred to as Rifleman.

1) - regarding what he was 'wearing and lugging around' - somewhere along the way, I posted a picture of a Landing Craft of the "Rifles" on the run in to the beaches (I'll post another picture in a few minutes).

- he would have been carrying a Lee Enfield .303 Rifle.

Picture to follow shortly.

Cheers