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241249 Trpr. Robert Alinson Smith British Army Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, D Sqd. Royal Armoured Corps from:Redhill, Surrey (d.27th June 1944) Robert Smith joined the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry in 1943 and became a tank driver in D Squadron. He landed on Day Day in a Sherman Duplex Tank. Bob was part of Operation Martlet and the push toward Caen. He was involved in the Battle of Rauray Farm, Fontenay Le Pesnel. Only two British tanks were destroyed during the engagement. Uncle Bob's tank was struck by a shell outside the farm gates. Bob and the tank Commander, Sgt Green, both died as a result of their injuries and are buried next to each other in the Cemetery at Fontenay le Pesnel. This engagement was part of the book, By Tank Into Normandy, written by their Commander. The story was further enhanced with the fact that Bob had, for some unknown reason, changed seats that day with the turret gunner. The remaining crew members survived on that day and later wrote to my grandparents expressing sadness and regret. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.** Please type in the code shown here:    If you are unable to read the code please click here. If you have received an error message for incorrect code, please click to refresh the code before resending. This should overcome the error message.