D-Day+

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3 March 1945

The 2 LINCOLNS having captured and consolidated WINNEKENDONK during the night, an armoured div was due to pass through and break through to the RHINE.

At about 1000 hrs the Bn changed dispositions, which were then as follows:-

HQ 001367,

A Coy 008362,

B Coy 007359,

C Coy 004351,

D Coy 002350

and the RAP remained where it had been throughout the battle, at 991367.

Civilians encountered were all farmer type and interested in nothing much else.

During the morning the RUR passed through WINNEKENDONK and took up position in the woods to the SOUTH.

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Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)

Early in the morning of the 3rd the Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment went through and by 11.00 hours had linked up with the American 9th Army pushing north from Geldern.

During the morning the Battalion re-organised its layout and each Company was moved into the area of a farm, although crowded, everyone managed to get under cover and reasonably comfortable.

By this time another Brigade of the Division had passed through and the battle was rapidly receding towards the Wesel bridgehead.

We remained in this location until the 10th of the month, during which time we received a large number of reinforcements, which brought us up to strength.

Borderers Chronicle, June 1945

Died on this day =

Saturday

3 March 1945

	Private	CHARLES WILLIAM	ANSELL	14438416	03/03/1945	19	REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
	Private	WILLIAM PATRICK	O'BRIEN	14760777	03/03/1945	18	REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

Wounded on this day =

Saturday, March 03, 1945	L/Cpl W Hoyle	4616892	Researching
Saturday, March 03, 1945	Pte N G Senter	14714631	Researching
Saturday, March 03, 1945	Pte K A Smith	14719150	Researching
Saturday, March 03, 1945	Pte L Bellenger	5126902	Remained at Duty