RN Beachmaster's HQ, beach near Courseulles, Normandy, 13/6/44.

The Beachmaster's Headquarters near Courseulles, Normandy. These Naval Commandos whose job it is to supervise landings of supplies include Lt. Comdr. Lambert, RNVR, of Bromley, Kent; Sub Lieutenant Parsey, of Bradford, Yorks; and Leading Seaman Springall, of Poplar, London. Landing craft can be seen in the background.

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