NAM.2002-02-909-1

Manuscript letter, 19 Jul 1942. Sent to L/Sgt Groom on headed notepaper, concerning Groom’s invention for extending anti-tank mines in a tank ambush. From a collection of papers, 1942-1944. Associated with Lt John Arthur Groom, Combined Operations Experimental Establishment, Royal Engineers. Papers primarily relate to the award of the MC to Lt Groom for his part in Operation TARBRUSH, 16-17 May 1944, a covert reconnaissance of beach mines and obstacles prior to the D-Day Landings.

D-Day, 1944 (World War Two, North West Europe 1944-1945), OVERLORD, Operation, 1944 (World War Two, North West Europe 1944-1945), TARBRUSH, Operation, 1944 (World War Two, North West Europe 1944-1945)