| 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: 612 Field Squadron R.E. | ||
| Month and Year: June 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Major C.J.C. Bowen |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE MESNIL-PATRY | 27 | 1745 | - 2230 Sqn. less 1 & 2 Tps arrived in new harbour which was a battle-field yesterday. Some mines to be lifted and dead to be buried. FW190's flew over several times firing a few rounds; terrific A.A. fire from all sides drove them off each time. Sqn, dug in, swept harbour clear mines, buried 3 Br. and 2 German dead. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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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