| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages
will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 52 (L) Reconnaissance Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.B.A. Hankey, OBE |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ,, | 3 | No activity during night from either B or C Sqns. Active patrol by C Sqn on NORTH BEVELAND brought in 14 P.O.W. during day. Small craft with enemy aboard withdrawing from WEERE 1735 during darkness but unable to engage. Suggested to BURNFOR (Force which landed on S. BEVELAND under comd CRA 52 Div) that arty be used on VEERE Habour or aircraft. Nothing of importance from A Sqn during day. 'B' Sqn ordered to prepare to reinforce 'C' Sqn on N. BEVELAND by moving to OOSTKERKE, Regt having been ordered to move to that island less 'A' Sqn who had to take over responsibility of Lock Gates. This move will take approx three days to complete owing to having to wait for high tides and limited supply of ship transport. |
Source: Hans Houterman.
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.
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