​​The 14th Field Regiment’s mission was providing artillery support to the infantry units advancing inland. Upon landing, the regiment's self-propelled guns (SPs) encountered immediate challenges, including explosive devices in the water and dangerous congestion on the beach. However, upon arrival, they discovered the beach was dominated by a large coastal gun, which had been neutralised just before their landing.

​The regiment quickly advanced through Bernières-sur-Mer but soon ran into a bottleneck. Their SPs, heavily loaded with extra ammunition and explosives, became especially vulnerable to enemy fire. This cargo, was not immediately unloaded, making the vehicles potential bombs in themselves. Despite the risk, the regiment navigated the narrow, chaotic streets under continuous threat.

​As they moved into open fields, they unknowingly approached a hidden German 88mm gun, one of the most feared anti-tank weapons of the war. The gun opened fire, striking the regiment’s SPs. In quick succession, two SPs were destroyed, with  crews killed or wounded. Despite these heavy losses, the regiment pushed forward, though they were under constant fire from both enemy artillery and small arms.

​Amidst the chaos, a significant act of bravery was demonstrated by the "C" Troop Signaler Ken Darling, who found himself alone in a tank under heavy enemy fire. Fearing the tank's vulnerability as a stationary target, he made the quick decision to leave the turret and drive the tank to a safer position on the flank. His courageous and swift actions under fire prevented the tank and the nearby crew, who had evacuates, from being harmed. For his bravery, Ken was awarded a mention-in-dispatches and an oak leaf on his medal ribbons, making him the first member of the 14th Field Regiment to receive such an honour.

​By the evening, the regiment reached its planned position near Bény-sur-Mer, codenamed JANE.  They had landed 399 gunners on Juno Beach; ten were killed and fourteen wounded that day.

​The courage and resilience of the 14th Field Regiment is commemorated by a memorial near the field where the ambush occurred. It was established by the regimental association and veteran and founder of the Juno Beach Centre, Gart Webb.