A troop No 4 Commando - LCI's

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Hello everybody,

I am looking for the Information, on which landing craft boat (LCI's) the A Troop of No 4 Commando was when they Landed in Normandy. Every boat was categorized by an own number, and I want to know that Number.

Are there any pictures of that LCI's from the landings ?

Thanks a lot

Daniel

Daniel

No4 sailed on the LSIs Princess Astrid and Maid of Orleans. There is a picture in Donald Gilchrist's book "Don't Cry For Me" of commandos leaving and LCT. I have no found any numbers yet but will keep looking.

Bill Harvey Son of Bill Harvey A troop.

Hello DANIEL

4 cdo came ashore on LCA, coming from MAID OF ORLEAN and PRINCESS ASTRID.
I know only one photo with members of B troop on LCA.
sincerely

stéphane

If you need any photos of the HMS Prinses Astrid 91930-1949) I have plenty as it is one of the RMT ferries that I am researching.

Regards

That would be great for the period 1944 ! If you have any picture showing it with commandos or from D-Day that would be great.

Thanks a lot

D

casalboss01,
I have photos of the ship in 1944 but Stan Hough might be able to help at
http://www.stanhough.com/
He has helped me in the past.
Regards

Hi everybody thanks for these answers ans sorry for my delayed answer.

Does anybody know the numbers of the LCA's transporting 4 Commando to the beaches ? I would be interested in the number of the LCA transporting A Troop.

Thanks

Casalboss01

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The website of Stan Hough, who is mentioned in a previous message has a diary type recording of events that took place involving Princess Astrid. There is considerable detail about Normandy, Dieppe and other areas where the ship saw action. Quite fascinating reading. A google search on the ships name shows several individuals war stories and one or two have some LCA numbers included. Also there is a archive/history contact on the following link

http://www.lstlandingcraftassoc.org/main.html