CANADIAN PARA Middleton, Melvin Cyril

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Middleton
  • FORENAME
Melvin Cyril
  • UNIT
  • RANK
Sergeant
  • NUMBER
H/40668
  • DATE OF DEATH
29th June 1944
  • AGE
  • GRAVESITE
Ranville War Cemetery,France IIIA.G.9
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DOW Normandy
At 0530 hours in the morning "B" Company forward position received a terrific bust of fire from a 75mm gun firing at approximately 200 yards range using a flat trajectory. Several hits were scored on our position before counterfire could be brought to bear. The enemy appeared to be using A.P. Ammunition as they pierced the buildings and exploded beyond. SGT. MIDDLETON of the mortar platoon was seriously wounded by shrapnel.
 

DATE OF DEATH:

29-Jun-1944
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