Pte Anti-Tank Pl 2Bn East Yorks landed Sword Beach in first wave on D Day as part of 8 Inf Bde. Digging in, limitations of 6pr anti-tank gun & Bren Carriers, Set -ff early on 4 Jun, weather calm to Benouville to sp 6 AB Div. Lost many friends killed, traumatic, heavy casualties. (George Flint, Paddy Shields).

Leonard Haldenby

Leonard Haldenby served in the Anti-Tank Platoon of the 2 Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment.

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