CANADIAN PARA Middleton, Melvin Cyril

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Middleton ​

• FORENAME

Melvin Cyril ​

• UNIT

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• RANK

Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

H/40668 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

29th June 1944 ​

• AGE

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• 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.​