real long shot, but what RE units were involved in the mulberry harbours after D-Day. i was informed last night that my great uncle, Wilfred Viner, was involved in them 3-4 days after D-Day. does anyone know of any good books about the RE effort on them? Thanks
Components of the above were: 969 Port Floating Equipment Company - piers & pierheads 970 Port Floating Equipment Company - piers & pierheads 930 Port Construction and Repair Company - clearing beach approaches and obstacles 935 Port Construction and Repair Company - Phoenix crews From Hartcup's Code Name Mulberry. The book is a pretty detailed overview of the Mulberries but the efforts of the sappers are implied rather than stated.
There is a booklet published by GC Book Publishers, Wigtown Scotland DG8 9HL Titled "The Mulberry Harbour Project in Wigtownshire 1942 - 1944 Written by A. T. Murchie and issued under the Local History Series No 4. ISBN 1-872350-70-4 My copy is dated 1993 It goes into detail about the actual construction and development of the Harbours along with other associated items. A number of Imperial War Museum Photos also included.
