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Thursday

19 avril 1945

Lieu de départ :

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Emplacement final :

MITTELSHUCHTING, Germany

Jour J+

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19 avril 1945

The 2/R.U.R. passed through 2/LINCS and attacked at 0600 hr eventually securing their objectives at 6692 by 1200 hrs.


At mid-day the Bn moved up to the R.U.R. area, and at 16 0 hrs the attack started with "C" Coy and 1 Tp of Tanks from 661943 to 6 8946 then NORTH EAST into MITTELSHUCHTING 6695.


"A" Coy and 1 Tp of Tanks followed "C" Coy intending to follow a parallel route from 655949 to 659959, but owing to the enemy disposns along the line of the stream, the Coy followed the track up the side of the stream.


The enemy were not numerous but house and garden had to be searched and cleared, which proved to be slow work.


There was intermittent shelling by enemy guns.


Shortly after 2000 hrs. "C" Coy reached their final objective at 665964 and "D" Coy following "C" Coy route occupied the rd jct at 661959.


Meanwhile "A" Coy after some slow but productive work on the left reached 653959 by last light and formed up there for the night.


Bn H.Q. and "B" Coy then moved to the area 661953.


The total of P.W.s till last light was 3 Offrs and 70 O.R.s.


During the night a further 30 P.W.s were brought in.


"A" Coy patrol had a lively time during the night disturbing the enemy with grenades.

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Thursday

19 avril 1945

Private
ROBERT LEIGH
STENHOUSE
3597336
19/04/1945
30
BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
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HARRY PARSONS
WATKISS
1630320
19/04/1945
24
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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
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