<![CDATA[D-Day - British Forces during the invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944.]]>

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[Unit query] The IWM label (not their title or description) identifies these as RM Commandos. However the Sgt with the Tommy gun has been identified (by the son of a No 4 Cdo veteran) as Sgt Ernie Brooks, No 4 (Army) Commando. The man carrying the covered equipment on his shoulder has been identified by family as Pte. Paul Knight, No.10 Commando. Additionally the big man further back looks like Jack Lewington also No 4 Commando. Finally see the very valid comments below from the late Dave Prichard RM.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:24:27 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/3118-11/1st+Special+Service+Bde+Cdos.jpg <![CDATA[D-Day - British Forces during the invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/invasion+of+NW+Europ/1st+Special+Service+Bde+Cdos.jpg.html <![CDATA[]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3117 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3117 <![CDATA[]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3117 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=3117 ]]>