FRANK APPLEYARD
Royal Navy - Lance Corporal
Royal Marines
48 (Royal Marine) Commando
DIED
06 June 1944
06 June 1944
AGE
21
21
SERVICE NO.
PLY/X 106192
PLY/X 106192
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
48 (Royal Marine) Commando, part of 4 Special Service Brigade, embarked from Warsash on the afternoon of 5 June 1944 and landed on the morning of D-Day on Juno Beach near Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer.They were tasked with taking the enemy strong point at Langrune-sur-Mer.
Some men from Y and Z Troop were drowned when the landing craft they were on got caught on beach obstacles and they were unable to get close to shore so they attempted to swim instead.
Once ashore, 48 Commando proceeded to Langrune-sur-Mer which was eventually liberated after heavy fighting and severe losses.
MEMORIAL LOCATION
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