II./916 WN59 WN60 WN61 WN62 WN63 WN64 WN65 WN66 WN67 WN68 WN69 WN70 WN71 WN72 WN73 WN74
WN62 is located to the west of the plateau dominating the valley of the Revolution, near Colleville-sur-Mer. It is one of three support posts in the village of Colleville, overlooking Omaha Beach. It consists of two bunkers, one type H669 one type H667. It is occupied by 25 soldiers of 3.Kompanie, 726.Gren.Rgt, 716.Inf-Div.
Composition of the WN62:
- 1x 50 mm GrW 201 (f) mortar in a Tobruk
- 2x 75 mm FK 235 (b) gun in a type H669 bunker
- Several flamethrowers
- 1x 5 cm KWK L/42 gun in a type H667 bunker