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Those known to have fought in Operation Jupiter (Normandy) during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Burke George William. Pte. (d.10th July 1944)
- Harris Derek Edward. Cpl.
- Leighton Alfred Thomas. L/Sgt. (d.13th August 1944)
- Morgan Edward Stanley.
- Stevenson Archibald Christie. Tpr. (d.11th Jul 1944)
- Trotta Dominick R. T5
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Tpr. Archibald Christie Stevenson 2nd Btn. Royal Scots Greys (d.11th Jul 1944) Archie Stevenson was killed in action during the battle for Hill 112 (Operation Jupiter). From what I have researched, he was killed in the afternoon of 11 July 1944. He was a crew member in one of a group of Sherman tanks that were destroyed covering the retreat of the 5th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry from Cornwall Wood. He was buried on Hill 112 after the battle but was reburied after the war at Banneville-la-Campagane.
He was fondly remembered in the family for his great sense of humour and enjoyment of telling jokes and playing pranks on people.
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T5 Dominick R Trotta Bty A AW Btn My father, Dominick Trotter, served with the AW Battalion US Army in WWII. He was decorated with five Battle Stars, and a Purple Heart.
Dad was wounded on 9th of March 1945 at 1300 hrs at Remagen Bridge. His five battles were Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. I have the history of his unit.
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Edward Stanley "Taffy" Morgan Edward Morgan served with the British Army in WW2. Ted got in trouble one day with his mate, I don't remember why, but one was given KP and the other one latrine duty. They switched jobs and Dad (Ted) became a cook and ended up cooking for all the soldiers.
He became famous amongst the men for 'inventing' the fried jam sandwich.
He'd make a jam sandwich and then deep fry it and everyone loved it.
He went ashore on Gold Beach. His friend Oliver was beside him. Dad sank instantly because he had full kit and was in over 6 feet of water. Oliver reached down, grabbed a strap and hauled him up. As they reached the beach Oliver was shot and killed. Dad felt awful about this ever after.
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Cpl. Derek Edward Harris 2nd Btn. Princess Louise Kensington Regiment My father, Derek Harris, served with the 2nd Battalion, Princess Louise Kensington Regiment from 1938 to 1946. After training, he was sent to Iceland, and was brought back to the UK suffering double pneumonia. Following that period he took part in the 3rd day of the Normandy Landing. He spent a long time in Holland as a machine gunner, safeguarding bridges against the Germans.
I can remember Dad taking me to the annual children's Christmas party at Kensington and Dad was a regular supporter of the Regiment's annual dinner and looked forward to meeting his war mates. After the war, Dad took up men's tailoring for some years and then became a commercial traveller for HP Sauce throughout Kent. He became President of the Ferring branch of the Royal British Legion where he retired. Dad died in 2000.
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L/Sgt. Alfred Thomas Leighton 1st Btn. Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (d.13th August 1944) Normandy casualty, Alfred Leighton, served with the 1st Battalion Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in WW2.
Alfred died 13th of August 1944 aged 32 years and is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne in France. Son of Arthur and Hannnah Leighton, husband of Dorothy Emily Leighton, of Lye, Worcestershire. I recently acquired his medals and paybook.
There was also an army postcard with the paybook, signed by Alfred Thomas, dated 1st of June 1940, mentioning that he was alright. I can only presume he must have sent it after his evacuation from Dunkirk. Sadly there was no photograph of Alfred Thomas. We will remember him.
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Pte. George William Burke 5th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment (d.10th July 1944) George Burke served with the 5th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment in WW2. He was involved in Operation Jupiter in the heavy fighting to take Hill 112. He was acting as a dispatch rider at the time of his death on 10th of July 1944 and was most likely killed by artillery.
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