Happy to have come across your research this year. A few additions to your analysis.
13 Field was supporting the Regina Rifles (two batteries) and the CanScots (one battery). Doohan's 22 Battery was supporting the Reginas A and D Coys. Had Doohan somehow been dragooned as a FOO, it would have probably been with them. He would have been challenged to get across Courseulles harbour to effect this as he landed on Mike beach rather than Nan. The Winnipegs were supported by 12 Field.
RWR D Coy was an assault Coy and landed at H-Hour. They were on LSI J12 SS Canterbury who carried 509 Assualt Flotilla.
H+20 indicates a reserve Coy (so must be either A or C), both landing from LSI J16 SS Llangibby Castle. 557 Assault Flotilla was carried by Llangibby Castle.
The other RWR reserve Coy landed the recce party from 12 Field.
The RWR reserve Coy that landed the recce party from 13 Field is identified as C Coy.
Good piece Dave.
Forwarded to the RCAA for promulgation.
Happy to have come across your research this year. A few additions to your analysis.
13 Field was supporting the Regina Rifles (two batteries) and the CanScots (one battery). Doohan's 22 Battery was supporting the Reginas A and D Coys. Had Doohan somehow been dragooned as a FOO, it would have probably been with them. He would have been challenged to get across Courseulles harbour to effect this as he landed on Mike beach rather than Nan. The Winnipegs were supported by 12 Field.
RWR D Coy was an assault Coy and landed at H-Hour. They were on LSI J12 SS Canterbury who carried 509 Assualt Flotilla.
H+20 indicates a reserve Coy (so must be either A or C), both landing from LSI J16 SS Llangibby Castle. 557 Assault Flotilla was carried by Llangibby Castle.
The other RWR reserve Coy landed the recce party from 12 Field.
The RWR reserve Coy that landed the recce party from 13 Field is identified as C Coy.
RWR/RRR/1CSR were 7 Brigade not 9 Brigade.