| 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: 53rd Reconnaissance Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. L. Williams |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1000 | By shortly after this time C Sqn having reported HILVARENBEEK clear had pushed out patrols towards BIEST 2026 and VOORT 1925. Reported that Br 212259 blown, rd at that point was blocked and held by about 12 enemy. Arty fire was being brought down from an OP in BIEST church. 81 Fd Rgt were contacted and the church was ‘stonked’. A Sqn patrols withdrew. Track from VOORT to GOIRLE 1527 was mined and held. A Sqn advancing slowly. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: 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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