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During the Second World War the 2nd/24th had
the distinction of being the only Welsh Battalion to land
on the Normandy Beaches on D-Day and, together with the 2nd
and 3rd Monmouths, fought throughout the North-West Europe
Campaign until VE Day, whilst the 6th Battalion was one of
the outstanding battalions in Burma.
A Victoria Cross was awarded to Corporal Edward
Chapman, 3rd Monmouths in the Teutoburger Wald, Germany in
April 1945. After the war, Cpl Chapman continued to serve
as a Senior NCO with the 2nd Monmouths.
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