Cosy's Bunker WN31 R612

France / Basse-Normandie / Graye-sur-Mer / Voie des Français Libres
 Second World War 1939-1945, bunker
Cosy's Bunker was named after Lieutenant W.F. "Cosy" Aitken, who commanded No. 10 Platoon, of B Company, Royal Winnipeg Rifles. On D- Day, his men stormed the bunker and suffered 78% casualties doing so.
German WW2 Atlantikwall Bunker for Widerstandsnest 31, Courseulles Sur Mer
Type Regelbau 612 bunker for cannons 75mm FK 16n with no shelter
The Bunker has settled in the sand since the war.
Sources:
bunkersite.com/locations/france/normandie/cours-612.php
www.atlantikwall.org.uk/courseulles_wn31.htm
IGN – outline - Map scale 25 000°
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Coordinates:   49°20'14"N   -0°27'55"E
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