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D-Day 80: Captain Harry Illing's own words
Captain Harry Illing was the commander of A Company of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He landed on Sword Beach at 09:55 BST on June 6,1944. Â
Harry’s colleagues took part in the attack at Lebisey Wood.
On June 18 1944, he wrote a report of his experience of D-Day and the following days.
His grandson Rob has brought his grandfather's words to life as told to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ CWR Richard Williams.
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