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Saturday

4 November 1944

Start Location:

SMAKT

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End Location:

ST ANTONIS

D-Day+

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1stKOSBWarDiary

4 November 1944

A very quiet morning spent in handing over to 2 RUR and A Coy 2 Lincolns.


The hand over was completed by 1530 hrs.


At 1430 Bn HQ opened at 7253138 just outside ST ANTONIS.


The whole Bn were under cover and were all comfortable, but billets were not as good as at ST HUBERT.


Coy areas were as follows:- A Coy 740358, B Coy 728374, C Coy 731376, D Coy 735364, S Coy 724372.


The routine for this area was 48 hours rest and sleep, and the remaining 72 hours spent in cleaning weapons, ammunition and kit and checking G.1098 stores and equipment.


The Bn was at three hours notice.

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Died on this day =

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Saturday

4 November 1944

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Wounded on this day =

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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