Lifebelt marking the Battalion Headquarters of No 9 Beach Group

Before the Normandy Landings in 1944, the 2nd Battalion of the Hertfordshire Regiment was re-roled as the core Battalion of the No 9 Beach group. The assault part of the battalion landed on 6th of Jun, D Day, and was involved in dealing with pockets of resistance. The battalion then settled down to pay its part in managing the beaches as part of the Beach Group.