In the aftermath of the day's fierce fighting he and his comrades were able to begin the task of making way for the air forces. As the allied occupation continued.

More D-Day shorts from BBC Gloucestershire:

		Fred Webb of Gloucester is awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, partly because he mis-heard the Captain. MORE
		Infantry soldier Geoffrey Hobbs, from Slimbridge, lost his best friend as his regiment marched to the front line. MORE
		After landing on a Normandy Beach Alan McQuillan of Kemble risked his life to keep the Allied Airforces flying. MORE
		At just sixteen years old Harold Read finds himself in-charge of a captured German pilot. MORE

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