Below is a copy of the 12th Field Regiment War Diary from June 1st to August 31st, 1944. You can also view this document in your browser by clicking here.
The complete war diaries are available at Library & Archives Canada and the Royal Canadian Artillery Museum
Below is a collection of photos submitted by 12th Field Regiment family members to the 12th Field Association, mostly including Lt. T. Bell’s 1944-1945 collection.
D-Day June 6, 1944 - 12th Field Regiment RCA
D-Day June 6, 1944 - 12th Field Regiment RCA
D-Day June 6, 1944 - 12th Field Regiment RCA
12th Field Regt M7 SP's landing Juno Beach June 6, 1944
D-Day June 6, 1944 - 12th Field Regiment RCA Juno Beach Landing
Banville, France - D-Day plus1
Autie, Normandy, July 9, 1944
SP at Lebisey, France, after firing the barrage, July 18 1944
SP at Lebisey, France, after firing the barrage, July 18 1944
SP at Lebisey, France, after firing the barrage, July 18 1944
France 1944
First Aid Fox Whole
Carpiquet, France 1944
Bivouac 12th Field Regt.
on the move through France
Buron-France-near Caen
Destruction of tower, Buron, France -near Caen
The bombing from A Echelon Aug 14, 1944
August 14 Quarry Bombing, Falaise France 1944
August 14: Quarry bombing aftermath, Falaise France 1944
Caen Destruction
France 1944, Railway
Treport, France 1944
Abbeville, France 1944
Boulogne, France 1944
43rd Bty night firing in Calais, France, 1944
12th Field Bivouac in Forest, France 1944
Leave transit Camp-Calais France
Leaving Calais Transit Camp, 12th Field Regt. 1944
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