Monday
29 January 1945
Start Location:
HEGELSOM
End Location:
HEGELSOM
D-Day+
237
29 January 1945
An Officers' Day was held being a TEWT on our counter attack role, in the RUR area at 9020.
Capt Sturrocks of 3/4 CLY attended as an advisor on the question of cooperation with tanks. Programme will be found under Appx 'J'
Captain James Sturrock. From an album of 242 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)
Capt Jimmy Sturrock, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
Lieutenant James C Sturrock was among a number of first line reinforcements to join 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) in January 1943 during the North African campaign. He was promoted to Captain in March 1943 and commanded 'D' Squadron.
Sturrock served in the Italian campaign and, according to the Sharpshooters' war diary, was later wounded near Eterville in Normandy, during an armoured engagement with German Mark IV and Panther tanks on 10 July 1944. He later replaced Major Oliver Woods as 'A' Squadron Leader in February 1945.
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Monday
29 January 1945
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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 |