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Royal Navy

Eric John Sharp was an Able Seaman on LCT 858 which carried beach engineers and landed on D-Day at H minus 30 minutes, in front of a deserted pill-box beside which was a farm track going inland. The commandos went up that track and engaged the enemy on a ridge some way back from the beach. One of the commando’s craft hit an underwater charge near LCT858 and instantly disappeared. They threw the kedge chain/rope and winched four survivors onboard. They were taken to the mess deck to recover.