Events 24d6m1944 Fontenay-le-Pesnel; Lower Normandy; France | NCAP - National Collection of Aerial Photography 25d6m1944 Start of Operation Martlet, 49th Division attack Fontenay-le-Pesnel. 26d6m1944 0930hrs - Attempt to capture the farm made by 7th Duke of Wellingtons and SRY vs. 6th Company, II/SS-PzGR26. 1550hrs - 2nd Attempt - succeeds. 2100hrs - Joined by 11th Durham Light Infantry. Recommendation for Award for Mann, John Emery Rank: Lieutenant Service No: ... | The National Archives 27d6m1944 28d6m1944 4th7thRDG - War Diary "A" & "B" Sqns, moved out early to support the D.L.I. and Tynes Scots in an attack on to Rauray. RHQ joining the battle HQ of the D.L.I. at the start line (a warm spot). The Infantry without support got on to the feature Brettevillette. The Regiment harboured for the night North of Fontenay-Le-Pesnel* near St.Nicholas farm. * Except St.Nicholas farm is SE of Fontenay-Le-Pesnel. The description - North of Rauray - might have been the intent. 29d6m1944 30d6m1944 SRY War Diary : 30th June 1944 Report came in that 10 German Tanks had concentrated in an area South of FONTENAY and A Sqn were sent out to take up battle posns in the area of St NICHOLAS’ FARM. 500 heavy bombers attacked VILLERS BOCAGE and as a result, 2 houses are left standing. Regt moved up again + took over from 24L. 1d7m1944
