Memorial Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry

On the morning of June 11, 1944, Saint-Pierre was heavily shelled. As "C" Squadron advanced, a 105mm shell fell directly on the regimental headquarters.
The acting colonel, Major M.H. Laycock, MC, was killed along with Capt. G.A. Jones, the adjutant, and Lt. ALREADY. Head, the intelligence officer.
Capt. P.J.D. McCraith, MC and Sgt. Towers was injured.
A plaque mentions the farmyard where this disaster occurred.
Shortly thereafter, Major Stanley Christopherson, MC, took command of the regiment.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Koos Winkelman