This bunker was a shelter for the Headquarters of the regiment. During the assault on 6 June 1944, the armoured observation dome (cupola) was neutralised by Private Hunter’s daring assault. The bunker was baptised `Bunker Hunter’ in his honour, a plaque having been unveiled in his presence on the 6th June 1999. Moreover, it was in this bunker that Colonel Krug and his men stayed hidden on the night of 6 June 1994, before surrendering.
The bunker is a Regelbau type H608, modified by the addition of an armoured, observation dome. The two entrances are both protected by a concrete firing slit that would catch attackers from the side at short-range, as they attempted to attack the doors. Two supply stores have also been added opposite the entrances, which are variations from the standard model.
As well as the armoured cupola, the bunker was also protected by an open concrete firing position (tobrouk weapon’s position).
Supplied by a system of filtered, mechanical ventilation, the bunker was made up of several specialist rooms: communications centre (10), rest area (3), office (4).
Legend:
- Armoured observation cupola
- Passageway for access to the cupola
- Rest room
- Office (for Colonel Krug)
- Orderly’s office
- Electrical transmission area
- Ventilation room
- Principal work room
- Map room
- Radio room
- Boiler room
- Connecting room
- Tobrouk pit (open concrete firing position)
- Cistern of 1700L
- Close defence position
After having cleared the bunker of rubble, the association undertook to restore part of it to its original state. Thus the armoured, iron cupola was reconstructed in concrete after the war.
Close to the cupola, a narrow concrete shaft descends vertically to several metres in depth. This was connected to the drainage system of the site.
The association endeavours to reconstruct the bunker to its original state.
The airtight armoured doors were thus reinstalled as well as the beds and various equipment.
