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GRUBBENVORST Sunday 14 January 1945 Next Next Start Location: GRUBBENVORST End Location: GRUBBENVORST D-Day+ 222 14 January 1945 During the night several flares were seen (green and white) coming from the area of LOMM 9017 and shortly afterwards a two stroke motor was heard in the same area. Fd Arty and MMG fire was immediately put down in the area and the noises stopped and nothing further happened. In the early morning two Dutch civilians crossed the MAAS in the GRUBBENVORST area. They had been ferried across by canoe, and unfortunately another five has been caught by the enemy on the East bank before they had time to get across. They could only produce rather vague information which included the fact that there were mines in HASSELT, just East of the perimeter wire. They also stated that the enemy were evacuating all civilians within a mile or so of the MAAS on the same day. The Bde harassing fire plan started today. Enemy mortar and gun positions were engaged during the morning and enemy movement and dugouts during the afternoon. There was less shelling and mortaring than usual. OPs saw continuous enemy movement in VELDEN throughout the day. A RAP and a suspected HQ were located respectively at 908146 and 908143. Some enemy on the front were wearing snow camouflage suits, others were seen carrying them about. Suspected stand to positions in trenches were observed being occupied at dusk by five enemy at 908146. During the night movement of vehicles was again heard in VELDEN. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 14 January 1945 Previous Next 0 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

ACHEL Thursday 21 September 1944 Next Next Start Location: ACHEL "Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of… Show More End Location: BUDEL D-Day+ 107 21 September 1944 Orders were received that the Bn was to move SOUTH EAST to the area HAMONT 4697 and thence NORTH EAST to BUDEL 4999. The Bde was to follow up the armour of 11 Armd Div travelling in a NE direction. C Coy sent out a patrol with carriers to Beverbeek Fm area. The Bn left by march route for BUDEL and crossed the Dutch border before entering BUDEL, where the troops were given a great welcome by the inhabitants. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 21 September 1944 Previous Next 0 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

SMAKT Saturday 28 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 144 28 October 1944 At 0600 hrs an enemy fighting patrol of 9 men was shot up by a Pl of C Coy while approaching the Farm 795325 from the North. They were driven off after throwing grenades into the farm. Early in the morning there was some shelling and mortaring but it lasted a short time. There was very little enemy movement throughout the day. During the afternoon a big long range gun from the East of the MEUSE started shelling the OVERLOON - VENREIJ road. This particular gun was also active till about 0300 hrs on the 29th. Enemy mediums also shelled C Coy positions and OVERLOON and the 33 Fd Regt gun positions during the night and early the next morning. The usual A and D Coy standing patrols were out during the day and had nothing to report. A and D Coy recce patrols had nothing to add to in the way of information. The enemy were in occupation of the usual positions. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 28 October 1944 Previous Next 0 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

IBBENBUREN Sunday 20 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 348 20 May 1945 Voluntary Church Service for Church of Scotland Church of England in the Protestant Church, IBBENBUREN. In the evening the Bn football team played 299 Coy, RASC, winning 3 - 2. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 20 May 1945 Previous Next 0 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

GEIJSTEREN Friday 15 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 192 15 December 1944 Enemy movement on East bank of MEUSE confirmed by OPs. Nothing further of interest on our front. Further south a German fighting patrol, some 15 men in strength came across the MEUSE and assaulted a position of the INNS of COURT with supporting weapons. They were driven off. The INNS OF COURT sustained one casualty, but found three dead Germans the next day. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 15 December 1944 Previous Next 0 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

ST HUBERT Thursday 5 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 121 5 October 1944 A soccer match was arranged against our 6th Bn on St Hubert's football field. We lost 4 - 1. The Pipes & Drums played at halftime and at the end of the match. CSM MELVIN of the 6th Bn, lately RSM of this Bn was killed in the recent fighting. *(Actual date of death for William G. Melvin was 27th Sept 1944) Patrols as usual. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 5 October 1944 Previous Next 0 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

LIESEL Thursday 28 September 1944 Next Next Start Location: LIESEL End Location: MILHEEZE D-Day+ 114 28 September 1944 Advance party under 2IC, Maj RC MacDonald leaves at 0730 hrs for new location, which was to be B and D Coys fwd on X rds at MILHEESE. A and C Coys with Bn HQ and S Coy in rear in area BAKEL. Later the plan was changed and the whole Bn took up posns covering X rds at MILHEEZE, with Bn HQ in the centre. Two patrols went out during the night to obtain details of the ground and of the Canal due East of the Bn posn. The patrol under Sgt Batey got to within 20 yards of the Canal, but on observing the enemy on the near bank had to withdraw. Lieut Vaughan's patrol reached the Canal bank but had to withdraw owing to MG fire. It seems that the enemy are ensconced in the wood at 7128 and that he sends patrols across the bogs and canal for food and information. B Coy moved up to a posn forward of the X rds, so we have the rifle coys round the X rds and forward of it, with Bn HQ just behind with S Coy protecting the rear and left rear flanks. B Coy put out a standing patrol consisting of one sec carriers and one sec inf 300 yards in front of their own posn at 663246, during the hours of darkness. D Coy provided contact patrol to 1st Suffolks on our left at 0100 at X tracks 653263. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 28 September 1944 Previous Next 0 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

Saturday 31 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: End Location: D-Day+ 298 31 March 1945 A quiet day. The Bn task was to protect the L of C of the Guards Armd Div. Casualties were:- Killed Nil and 8 Wounded 4 and 34 (of which 3 and 5 have since rejoined). Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 31 March 1945 Previous Next 0 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

LOUVAIN Thursday 15 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 254 15 February 1945 Ex 'Bagpipe' performed by "A" & "B" Coys in the HAECHT area at 8269. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 15 February 1945 Previous Next 0 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

ST HUBERT Wednesday 11 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 127 11 October 1944 Capt K Taylor took over the duties of Adjutant from Capt JB Boyd , who went to 'A' Coy as 2i/c. As yesterday, a film show was given in S Coy office at 1500 hrs. The PRI account was audited. An 'O' Group Conference was held at 1800 hrs. Contact patrols as usual. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 11 October 1944 Previous Next 0 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

GOCH Saturday 24 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: GOCH End Location: GOCH D-Day+ 263 24 February 1945 The Bn 'O' Group left for the GOCH area at 0200 hrs, arriving at HEIDHAUSEN 944445 at about mid-day. The plan was to take over posns from 10 HLI of 15(5) Div as soon as the Bn arrived. The 2IC arrived with the Bn at 1730 hrs and take over was completed by 2330 hrs. Posns were as follows :- HQ 944445 "A" Coy 951432 "B" Coy 949436 "C" Coy 953435 "D" Coy 949439 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 24 February 1945 Previous Next 0 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

LOUVAIN Tuesday 13 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 252 13 February 1945 Trg by Coys as per programme. The Pipe Band beat Retreat at 1600 hrs. 1st KOSB Pipes and Drums (taken just before move to Denmead in early 1944) Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 13 February 1945 Private JAMES NOBLE 3189407 13/02/1945 22 BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY Previous Next 0 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