My grandfathers brother was killed on DDay at Juno Beach. He was a member of 5th Field Company Royal Canadian Engineers. Obviously there is no way of knowing his exact experience that day. Couldn't even know for sure if he made it off the landing craft, although I'm told (unsubstantiated) he was killed clearing obstacles off the beach. Is there any way someone could provide an answer as to what a member of that units day/role in the Juno beach landing would have been like? What tasks they were given? How many casualties they suffered?
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