5 The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders landed on JUNO beach
7th June; Battalion disembarked into L.C.I's & L.C.T's from HMT Lancashire, and landed on JUNO beach, about 2 miles west of Courseulles-sUr-Mer, having to wade the last three quarters of mile in chest deep water. The battalion proceeded to concentration area 'KNEE' about 1 mile north of LA RIVIERE, and on high ground West of Courseulles, where it was joined by its carriers and motor transport. A very uncomfortable night was spent trying to dry their clothes, while the beaches and our area was subjected to bombing, causing a few casualties.
51st Highland Division was fighting under command of the 1st Corps (Lt-General Crocker) for the Normandy landings.
5th battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders were the first battalion of 152nd brigade to land Normandy. They landed during the afternoon and early evening of June 7th. on Juno beach, about 2 miles west of Courseulles-sur-mer.
They plunged into chest high water and waded the last threequarters of a mile ashore. They proceded to "KNEE" concentration area, about one mile north of La Riviere.
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