Chronology of World War II

Saturday, June 17


Tank Crew of 4th County of London Yeomanry


Tank Crew of 4th County of London Yeomanry
Capt L Cotton MM (left, wearing a 'liberated' German Iron Cross!) with his Cromwell VI tank, 'Old Bill', and crew of 4th County of London Yeomanry, 7th Armored Division, June 17, 1944. Cotton had been promoted to captain following the regiment's action at Villers Bocage.