Regina Rifles - 6 June 1944

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Kevin;

The Regina Rifle Regiment landed in the 'NAN GREEN' sector of Juno.

Force "J" Naval craft carrying landing elements:

The ships carrying the Regina Rifles were part of Assault Group "J1" (HQ Ship: HMS LAWFORD) and consisted of the following:

Landing Ships Infantry (Large) - LSI(L):

MV LLANDOVERY CASTLE, which carried 557th Assault Flotilla (18x LCA) - which carried a small HQ staff of Headquarters Company and all of "C" Company of the Regina Rifles. She also carried "A" and "C" Companies of the Winnipeg Rifles.

Landing Ships Infantry (Medium) - LSI(M):

HMCS PRINCE HENRY, which carried 528th Assault Flotilla (8x LCA - No's: 856, 1372, 736, 1033, 850, 1021, 925, 1371)
HMS QUEEN EMMA, which carried 528th Assault Flotilla (8x LCA)

Landing Ships Infantry (Hand Hoisting) - LSI(H):

SS CANTERBURY, which carried 509th Assault Flotilla (6x LCA) - which carried "B" Company of the Winnipeg Rifles.
SS DUKE OF ARGYLL, which carried 517th Assault Flotilla (6x LCA)
SS INVICTA, which carried 510th Assault Flotilla (6x LCA)
SS ISLE OF THANET, which carried 505th Assault Flotilla (6x LCA) - which carried "A" Company of the Regina Rifles
SS LAIRDS ISLE, which carried 516th Assault Flotilla (6x LCA)
SS MECKLENBURG, which carried 511th Assault Flotilla (6x LCA)
SS ULSTER MONARCH, which carried 521st Assault Flotilla (5x LCA)

"K" Landing Craft Tank Squadron:

4th LCT Flotillia (12x LCT)
20th LCT Flotillia (12x LCT)
31st LCT Flotillia (12x LCT)
102nd LCT Flotillia (12x LCT)

Kevin, thats about all I have at the moment.

Cheers