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Herbert Baxter nicknamed "Chug"

on Tank Landing craft - LCT - only
drivers, Bren gunners - about
12 vehicles - Bren gun carriers. (towing . 6lb AT gun)
- SP guns
ToSgt "Dinger" Bell
Want a transfer don't see eye to
eye with you Sarge
Bell:
You're bloody well detailed to
me as driver and that's were
you going to stay

Row brewing up for a long
time - finally came to a head.

On D-Day
sitting deep in seat
Bell standing up - bangs
bangs him on tin helmet tells
him to wind up seat so
that he can see where's
he going - no bloody fear
I'm staying down here.

Remembers buildings burning
in front.
His vehicle, Baxter driving,
was 2nd off. Patts were tapes
two minefields. Lots of obstacles
& wrecked self propelled guns
many beached landing craft.
here & there dead men. Big dugout