| 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: 17th Field Coy. RE. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Major L. Scott-Bowden DSO, MC, RE. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Attack continued.1 Pl with Norfolks on left, 2 Pl with 2 KSLI in reserve, 3 Pl with 2 Warwicks on right. Norfolks made some progress and 1 Pl swept routes forward for their F Xch vehicles and at one time had a recce party with the leading section of inf. They came under heavy shell and mortar fire but had no casualties. 3 Pl were pinned down by MG fire and were unable to advance. 2 Pl cleared laterals in rear. Very heavy shell and mortar fire all day. Veh casualties - 2 and 3 Pls half tracks hit; 3 Pl half track a write off. No mines lifted. Weather showery. |
Source: Guido Siebers, transcribing: Mia Litjens.
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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