Extract from Operation Order No. 1 - Overlord
Normandy Landing, June 1944
12. Grouping
| DAY | 153 INF BDE GP | 152 INF BD GP | 4 ARMD BDE | DIV TIPS | REMARKS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | D+1 | Under comd:- 153 Bde. 242 A.Tk.Bty. "C" Coy 1/7 Mx. ADS 174 Fd Amb. See Pro, In support:- 127 Fd Regt. 276 Fd Coy. |
Tac Div HQ. Main Div HQ. "C" Sqn 2 Derby Yeo. 105 LAA Bty less one tp. 17-pr tp 193 A.Tk Bty. Pl 275 Fd Coy. Elements 239 Fd Pk Coy. 5 Camerons Pl 525 Coy RASC. Elements 458 Coy RASC. 174 Fd Amb less ADS. One Sec Pro. |
Revert comd 152 Bde on arrival D+2. | ||
| (b) | D+2 | Under comd:- 152 Bde. "D" Coy 1/7 Mx. Sec Pro |
Tac HQ 4 Armd Bde. 3 C.L. Yeo. |
As above plus:- 128 Fd Regt less two Btys. One tp 105 LAA Bty. |
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| (c) | D+3 | As above plus:- Main HQ 4 Armd Bde Greys 44 R.Tanks 2 K.R.R.C. Two pls 5 Coy RASC 14 Lt Fd Amb. |
As above plus:- Two Btys 128 Fd Regt. 140 LAA Bty less on tp. 275 Fd Coy less on Pl. Two Secs Pro. |
Division History References :
A summary of the landing of the Brigades at Normandy between 5th June - 10th June 1944