[10] St. John "By-passed"

On 6 June 1944 Allied armies land on the beaches of Normandy. The war in Europe is entering its final phase.

On the evening of 5 June 1944 planes can be heard overhead. These prove to be the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Air Force. At dawn on 6 June 1944, anti-aircraft batteries are in action and a gun position on the north coast is strafed. 12 June 1944, German patrol boats are attacked in the Inner Roads near Elizabeth Castle. 15 June, the castle itself is bombed. 9 August, the castle is attacked once again and machine gunned. A week later on 16 August, St.Malo surrenders and Jersey is cut off. Lacking air raid shelters the family seeks protection beneath the kitchen table.

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1. Trinity

2. Grouville

3. St.Helier

4. St.Peter

5. St.Saviour

6. St.Lawrence

7. St.Ouen

8. St.Brelade

9. St.Mary

10. St.John

11. St.Martin

12. St.Clement