June 1944

War Diary of 9th British Infantry Brigade - June 1944

OPERATION NEPTUNE - 3 BRITISH INFANTRY DIVISION GROUP LANDING TABLE
Extract of  Landing Timetable for 
9th British Infantry Brigade Headquarters
(Issued in conjunction with 3 British Infantry Division OO No 1 dated 19 Mar 44)
Transcribed by Michel Sabarly from National Archives records WO 319/3075
H Hour on D-Day for Sword Beach was 7.25am

UnitCraftUnit/CraftTroopsVehicle PartiesEquipDescriptionLandingREMARKS
9 Br Inf Bde WkspH+120296 LCT(4)21trailer 7½ ton lt rec (crane)QUEEN WHITEdimensions when loaded not to exceed 20' x 7'9"
Trailer towed by angledozer 15 Fd Pk Coy
9 Br Inf Bde WkspH+120303 LCT(4)313 ton B/D Scammel 6x4QUEEN RED
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+240353 LCT(4)221car 5 cwt 4x4QUEEN WHITE) Staf Capt's party
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+240353 LCT(4)1bicycleQUEEN WHITE) Staf Capt's party
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+240355 LCT(4)21car 5 cwt 4x4QUEEN REDLO with 185 Inf Bde
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeAt request of Bde ComdDR45QUEEN SECTORBDE HQ SHIP
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+285365 LCT(4)55bicycle airborneQUEEN WHITE
9 Br Inf Bde Def PlH+285365 LCT(4)88bicycle airborneQUEEN WHITE
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+285366 LCT(4)582car 5 cwt 4x4QUEEN WHITEincl LO's veh
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+285366 LCT(4)3MCQUEEN WHITEloaded on tks of E RIDING YEO
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+285366 LCT(4)5bicycle airborneQUEEN WHITE
9 Br Inf Bde Def PlH+285370 LCT(4)1313bicycle airborneQUEEN WHITE
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+330389 LCI(L)1QUEEN WHITEPadre
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+330392 LCI(L)1QUEEN WHITEPadre
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+330395 LCI(L)1QUEEN REDPadre
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+360399 LCT(4)831car 5 cwt 4x4QUEEN WHITE
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+360399 LCT(4)2MCQUEEN WHITEloaded on carriers mortar of 2 LINCOLNS
HQ 9 Br Inf BdeH+360399 LCT(4)8bicycle airborneQUEEN WHITE









































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