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Wednesday

18 October 1944

Start Location:

SMAKT

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End Location:

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18 October 1944

The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day.


Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire.


During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places.


C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway.


An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway.


B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy.


Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made.

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By Stanley Devon - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//60/media-60775/large.jpgThis photograph CH 11578 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24464961

Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)

Gun camera footage of Typhoons attacking ground targets > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNslnrjemQ8&t=95s

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Died on this day =

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Wednesday

18 October 1944

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Wounded on this day =

Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Pte P D Arthur
3051473
Researching
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Pte E Corker
3195086
Researching
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Pte A T Allen
5772162
Researching
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Pte C C Linton
14002654
Researching
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Pte D Hay
3065409
Researching
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