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Thursday

5 October 1944

Start Location:

ST HUBERT

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End Location:

ST HUBERT

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5 October 1944

A soccer match was arranged against our 6th Bn on St Hubert's football field. We lost 4 - 1.


The Pipes & Drums played at halftime and at the end of the match.


CSM MELVIN of the 6th Bn, lately RSM of this Bn was killed in the recent fighting. *(Actual date of death for William G. Melvin was 27th Sept 1944) Patrols as usual.

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Thursday

5 October 1944

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Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie
Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream
Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel
Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts
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