| 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: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Major C.J.C. Bowen Major F.T.K. Wilson |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABARCQ | 1 | 1900 | Major Bowen set out for Div. H.Q. to visit C.R.E. at AUBIGNY 3408. En Route his jeep was attacked by 8 fighter aircraft. Major Bowen was killed. Profound shock to the whole Sqn., which he had commanded for nearly 3 years (since October 1941). Report received during day that on Aug. 31st. Lt Mackey, under enemy fire, cut the leads to the prepared demolition of the br. over R. Somme at AMIENS 073807. |
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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