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D-Day 6/6/44 KIA , Juno Beach 80 Assault Sqn, Royal Engineers Medal Group. Sapper 5192613 BERNARD PAUL CORNWELL from Woodchester , Gloucestershire went ashore at Juno Beach on D-Day with 80 Assault Sqn, RE & was Killed In Action aged 22. He is buried at Bayeux War Cemetery . Medal set comprises 1939-45 star , France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medal. Box addressed by hand to Mrs VE CORDWELL , BELLA VISTA, SELSLEY RD, WOODCHESTER, STROUD. GLOS. Box marked at rear to O. i/c R.E.Records , Ditchling Road, Brighton, Sussex. Award slip present showing the issue of four awards with typed name '5192613 Spr.CORDWELL, B.P' .
On D-Day (June 6, 1944), the 80 Assault Squadron, Royal Engineers (part of the 5th Assault Regiment) landed on the Juno Beach sector of the Normandy coast in France. They used specialized armoured vehicles (AVREs) to support Canadian troops, primarily landing in areas near Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, aiming to clear mines and breach defences.
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