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DELMENHORST Monday 7 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: DELMENHORST End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 335 7 May 1945 The Bn moved to IBBENBUREN leaving DELMENHORST at 0715 and arriving at 1430. The tracked column arrived three hours later and the Bn was settled in by 1800 hrs with positions as follows:- Bn HQ 988091; "A" Coy 991095; "B" Coy 997101; "C" Coy 988088; "D" Coy 990083; "S" Coy 038072. The Bn was comfortably established in billets and settled down to cleaning up and smartening up after eleven months and two days of fighting on the Continent. In the evening it was announced that the next day would be celebrated as "Victory in Europe" day as all GERMAN armed forces in Europe had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies. By Adam Cuerden - See Commons:Licensing., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=445063 Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Monday 7 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 Tuesday 5 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 182 5 December 1944 Another quiet day. D Coy moved into the Coy position at GEIJSTEREN taking over from B Coy completely. Slightly more movement than yesterday reported in area ELSTEREN and WELL. The OP in the KASTEEL had nothing of particular interest to report. During the hours of darkness A coy moved into WANSSUM and took over from 2 RUR. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 5 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

WINNEKENDONK Saturday 3 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: WINNEKENDONK End Location: WINNEKENDONK D-Day+ 270 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. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 2 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 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 Saturday 9 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 186 9 December 1944 Quiet day except for two mortar bombs which landed in WANSSUM, wounding Capt JB Boyd , OC A Coy. Capt EM Dishington took over Command of A Coy. More movement than usual in the PAPENBEEK area. Nothing further of interest. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 9 December 1944 Previous Next 1 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 Friday 25 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 353 25 May 1945 Adjt's drill parade at 1000 hrs on the football field, all Coys attended. In the evening the Pipe Band beat Retreat - the Div Commander Major General L.G. WHISTLER, CB, DSO attended. After Retreat an "At Home" was held in the Officers' Mess and was attended by many Officers who have served in the Bn in the past. Major General Lashmer Gordon 'Bolo' Whistler. Image credit - Generals.DK Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Friday 25 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

SMAKT Saturday 18 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 165 18 November 1944 A fairly quiet morning. During the afternoon the forward Coys were heavily mortared, Cpl Tannock of A Coy being killed. Shortly after 1600 hrs a patrol of 4 enemy came across the rly crossing and into orchard to the SW of it, whereupon A Coy shot at them with 2" Mortar. This effectively scattered the patrol and one man was captured by C Coy. He had belonged to the G.A.F. but was in 7 Coy II Bn BODENRAEDER. His Coy location and Bn and Coy were all extracted from him. He talked freely. We eventually discovered that they were taking photos. During the evening flares were dropped by our aircraft. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 1 Saturday 18 November 1944 Corporal WILLIAM TANNOCK 2765552 18/11/1944 21 OVERLOON 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

APPELDORN Saturday 17 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: APPELDORN End Location: APPELDORN D-Day+ 284 17 March 1945 At 0740 hrs ME 109 flew up the River at tree top height. The enemy seemed anxious to know what was going on on the left bank of the river. During the night the Pl at 075514 saw a small boat in the river at 075516 going down-stream, and about an hour afterwards two figures were challenged approaching along the bank from the WEST, who made off again without a word. Otherwise a quiet night. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 17 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

GEIJSTEREN Thursday 7 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 184 7 December 1944 Another quiet day. German soldiers were definitely identified digging in the area of SEVEN TREES. The enemy, on the East of the MEUSE in our sector seemed determined to lie low and complete their defences; at present they seem to have no offensive intentions. For the moment the nature of the floods preclude any possibility of the enemy being able to cross the river in boats. Less movement than usual reported in the same places by OPs. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 7 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

BREMEN, Germany Thursday 26 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: BREMEN, Germany End Location: BREMEN, Germany D-Day+ 324 26 April 1945 At 0125 hrs a "C" Coy patrol reported hearing sounds of enemy activity in the area 698969. At 0200 hrs an "A" Coy patrol reported sounds of enemy digging at 702979. At 0600 hrs "B" Coy and "D" Coy moved fwd and secured the line of the rly from 701979 to 696976. At 0800 hrs the 2/R.U.R. passed through to secure the line of the rd in the area 691978. At 1130 hrs "B" and "D" Coys withdrew to their former posns. The remainder of the day was spent in resting and dealing with civilians. Pte Jimmy Stark, Henry Aldis and Bill Robertson in Bremen. From C G Stonor's collection Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 26 April 1945 Private DUNCAN ANGUS 3187997 26/04/1945 30 BECKLINGEN 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

IBBENBUREN Saturday 26 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 354 26 May 1945 Nothing to report. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 26 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

LOUVAIN Wednesday 7 February 1945 Next Next Start Location: LOUVAIN End Location: LOUVAIN D-Day+ 246 7 February 1945 All day was spent in cleaning up kit and equipment and settling into billets. Everyone appreciated very much the welcome given us by the inhabitants and the comfort and luxury of the billets. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 7 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

GEIJSTEREN Sunday 10 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: GEIJSTEREN End Location: GEIJSTEREN D-Day+ 187 10 December 1944 The enemy seem to be getting more careless about movement every day. At 1125 hrs OP reported 6 men thought to be German soldiers carrying stores at 854302. 1 man did a recce of the area and then all six started work in the area laying mines or putting up wire. At 1150 they were engaged by one bty of 33 Fd Regt - they all disappeared hurriedly and did not reappear for the rest of the day. At about 1600 hrs one ambulance was seen moving up into the area of the working party. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 10 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