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Release Int.
SCOOT, J.R.
BRIT
Juno, 48 Royal
Marine, 3rd
Can Div
Box 22, #48
JUNO
0815
St. Aubin Sur Mer
48th Royal Marine Commando
3rd Canadian Div.
Main Sh of Sh Aubin - French-Canadian 6 Commandos hiding
from shells - two Frenchmen fighting in street
O a landing craft in debarking now nobody
liked badly wounded urges mates "Don't stand
there you bloody fools, get ashore and give em hell."
Wounded man - shrapnel in stomach - "Any messages
for back home, boys?"
Were told "Canadian would have a tent with a change of
clothing"
Wounded man (same as above) Lt. E G Curtis "Thumbs up,
lads. This is just a blighty touch." Died
Evening Capt. Killed - his batsman cries - Scott says "I have
no feeling. I might [crossed out] as well [end of crossed out] have been looking
at a fallen log"
5 p.M. In Langnune Kills German at close range -
his feelings
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