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Friday

6 avril 1945

Lieu de départ :

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Google map of Elbergen supplied by L/Cpl Noel White's son…

Emplacement final :

ELBERGEN, Germany

Jour J+

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6 avril 1945

A carrier patrol went down the line of the canal towards the railway bridge but were finally stopped by MG and Mortar fire from the farm at 715344.


During the afternoon "B" Coy moved down to 719345 which had been found empty by patrols in the morning.


They were withdrawn at 1800 hrs as an Arty fire plan was to be executed on the wood just to the East.


At 1900 hrs the Bn was relieved by one Bn 185 Bde and moved to concentration area 715356.


At 2100 hrs after Arty barrage the Bn moved down and occupied the position PEACH in area 6924 astride main road.

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Informations alternatives (tirées de livres, de témoignages personnels)

"Dad was a Bren gunner and they came under fire and were pinned. My Dad got himself into a bit of trouble so Tucker ran to help him, he was killed pulling my Dad to cover. My Dad never got over that, ever".

Son of L/Cpl Noel White.

KOSB badge on a poppy background

KIA ce jour-là

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KOSB Badge on a poppy background

Friday

6 avril 1945

Private
MARK
TUCKER
14799187
06/04/1945
18
SAGE WAR CEMETERY

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Blessé ce jour-là

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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