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KASTENRAIJ Saturday 25 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: KASTENRAIJ End Location: KASTENRAIJ D-Day+ 172 25 November 1944 In the morning 227 Bde supported by the Scots Guards of the independent Armd Bde captured TIENRAIJ 8523, and entered EIKELENBOSCH and by the end of the day had taken SWOLGEN 8722. Lt AM Young (CANLoan) started an NCO's Cadre. Programme will be found under Appendix B. Today was spent in cleaning up and making billets more comfortable. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 25 November 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 ANTONIS Sunday 5 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST ANTONIS End Location: ST ANTONIS D-Day+ 152 5 November 1944 Quiet and peaceful. A stream of civilian refugees from BOXMEER to ST ANTONIS all day. R.C. Church parade in ST ANTONIS church. Parties from each Coy attended entertainments such as the Cinema in MILL and the STAGE DOOR CANTEEN in OPLOO, others went to the Div Club in HELMOND. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Sunday 5 November 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 Tuesday 3 October 1944 Next Next Start Location: ST HUBERT End Location: ST HUBERT D-Day+ 119 3 October 1944 Bn NCOs cadre started under Capt JB Cranston and Capt JC Macaulay . Training programme (Appendix 'A') Bn training programme started (Appendix 'B'). In future the Divisional Commander is awarding cards ST HUBERT with the Divisional sign, in colour on the top, for deeds of gallantry done by men of the Division, whether they receive an award for their deeds or not. The first list of awards of this card to the Bn will be found under Appendix 'C'. Patrols between coys as for Oct 1st. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 3 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

SMAKT Thursday 16 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: SMAKT End Location: SMAKT D-Day+ 163 16 November 1944 The early morning was cold and uneventful. At 1215 it was reported that HOEVE VICTOR was on fire. This proved to be false, but next to the level crossing the enemy burnt down two houses to the West of the rly and one to the East. At 1327 an explosion was seen and heard near the level crossing, this was thought possibly to be a mine near one of the burning houses being set off by heat or falling masonry. At 1335 hrs 3 Germans were seen moving West in area of the level crossing. Shortly afterwards A Coy sent out a two man recce patrol which was fired on from the railway in the crossing area by a MG as it approached the nearest burning house. The patrol withdrew having seen no enemy, and was fired on while on its way back by a schmeisser from the area of the broken church 799315. D Coy standing patrol during daylight reported enemy during the morning in the houses East of the railway at 799316 and moving about from house to house. At 2135 hrs the Carrier Sec at 790313 reported dogs barking near house at 794313. They put up a white flare but could see nothing. Patrols at night produced no fresh information. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 16 November 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

NDR MORMTER Wednesday 21 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: NDR MORMTER End Location: NDR MORMTER D-Day+ 288 21 March 1945 Concentrated smoke was emitted all day in the Bn area, causing considerable discomfort to the forward coys, and cutting out all observation from OPs. During the night 2 RUR captured two PW and killed one other as they were attempting to land from a boat. The interrogation confirmed 7 Para Div as being in the REES area. Slight enemy arty activity. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 21 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

NDR MORMTER Friday 23 March 1945 Next Next Start Location: NDR MORMTER End Location: NDR MORMTER D-Day+ 290 23 March 1945 During the previous few days a large number of Fd, Med and Heavy Regts had moved into the sector. H hour for operation "PLUNDER", which was the crossing of the RHINE and the breakthrough into Central GERMANY, was 2100 hrs. The CB programme was fired from 1900 to 2000 hrs. The answering fire was light. At 2000 the 51 (H) Div passed through us, crossing the RHINE at 2030 hrs in buffaloes and amphibious craft, aided by searchlights on General Grant tanks, and with a terrific barrage. There was a little shelling and some mortaring on the forward coys and especially on the Ferry House 075514, and an enemy aircraft dropped three bombs in that area at 2245 hrs. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 1 Friday 23 March 1945 Private PERCY FREDERICK WOODWARD 5777912 23/03/1945 29 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

METERIK Saturday 23 December 1944 Next Next Start Location: METERIK End Location: METERIK D-Day+ 200 23 December 1944 Another cold day. The Div Comd, Major General Whistler talked to the Bde in the morning. There was a generous allotment of seats for Cinema shows in METERIK and HORST. Capt LW McKay arranged a Bn Variety Concert in METERIK which was a great success. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 23 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

IBBENBUREN Tuesday 29 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 357 29 May 1945 Bn busy packing up in readiness for the move. The Pipe Band left for the new area to play to the Americans before their departure. 1st KOSB Pipe Band play on board American Aircraft Carrier, USS Coral Sea. (Post War photo) From D Morrison collection Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 29 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

Wednesday 25 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/europe_allied_forces/txu-pclmaps-oclc-6475488-northern-germany-7.jpg End Location: BREMEN, Germany D-Day+ 323 25 April 1945 At 0001 hrs the 2/R.U.R. in Buffaloes assaulted KATTENTURM 7293 from the EAST capturing the bridge at 721935 intact, destroying 1 88m.m. gun and taking a number of P.W. The Bn moved from the fwd Assembly Area at 0715 moving through BRINKUM 7091 and over the bridge at KATTENTURM at 0830 hrs. The attack was postponed for 15 mins and eventually started at 0915 hrs with "B" Coy left and "D" Coy right from 723943 with the main rd running NORTH EAST as the inter-Coy boundary. There was no opposition to the two leading Coys and they reached their objectives, D" Coy at 727952 and "B" Coy at 728954 shortly after 1000 hrs. Then A" Coy right and "C" Coy left passed through and at 1045 hrs had secured their objectives, "A" Coy at 729957 and "C" Coy at 727958. All Coys had taken P.W. and the total up to 1100 hrs was 1 Offr and 41 O.R.s. all from different units and different arms. Bn H.Q. was established at 727954. Patrols at once went out and reached the Barracks 730960 but found no enemy. A Camp of several thousand Russian P.W. was found at 729956, and several more P.W. were brought in. At 1200 hrs the 2/LINCS went through to capture the FOCKER-WOLFE aircraft factory and the airfield 7095, which had been subjected to seven hours of heavy arty fire, as well as bombing and rocketting by Typhoons. At 1800 hrs the Bn was ordered to capture the X rds at 702974 and the area Field SOUTH EAST of it on relief by 2/R.U.R. and 2/K.S.L.I. who were to relieve "A" Coy. Unfortunately the 2/K.S.L.I. took longer to arrive than we had anticipated and "A" Coy were attacked by some enemy who had crept back into the Barracks. A fierce battle ensued in which the enemy made three attempts to oust "A" Coy. Finally the K.S.L.I. arrived and took over by attack through "A" Coy at 2100 hrs. Meanwhile the Bn had attacked through the 2/LINCS and against dislocated opposition had reached the following posns:- B" Coy 705975, "C" Coy 702974, "D" Coy and Bn H.Q. 707971. "A" Coy finally arrived at 2200 hrs and took up posns at 705975 round the football field covering the main rds. "C" Coy sent a patrol to 700978 and reported it clear. During the night Lt LOGIE was accidentally wounded in the foot. IWM (BU 4328) An infantry section of the K.O.S.Bs attack a barracks, in Bremen, which was previously reported clear of the enemy, who had got back to the barracks later in the morning and the first troops to reach the barracks came under heavy fire. Eventually the K.O.S.Bs cleared the barracks of the enemy. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Wednesday 25 April 1945 Private WILLIAM HOUSTON 2823972 25/04/1945 27 BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY Private MARTIN McDOWALL 14806233 25/04/1945 18 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

KASTENRAIJ Tuesday 28 November 1944 Next Next Start Location: KASTENRAIJ End Location: KASTENRAIJ D-Day+ 175 28 November 1944 The CO recced the GEIJSTEREN, OOSTRUM, OORLOO and VENRAIJ areas, which were to be in our next Bn area. The KASTEEL at 834299 was still occupied by the enemy and there was a small enemy pocket between WANSSUM 852279 and HELLING 853269, which showed no signs of wanting to give in. The RUR moved into BLITTERSWIJK 8727 - WASSUM 8527 - MEGELSOM 8625. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Tuesday 28 November 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 Thursday 24 May 1945 Next Next Start Location: IBBENBUREN End Location: IBBENBUREN D-Day+ 352 24 May 1945 A recce party was warned to stand by to move within the next few days to an area in the North of the RUHR. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Thursday 24 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

ELBERGEN, Germany Saturday 7 April 1945 Next Next Start Location: ELBERGEN, Germany End Location: LINGEN, Germany D-Day+ 305 7 April 1945 At first light the 2/Lincolns passed through and occupied the area, then the R.U.R. went through and captured the proposed canal and the high ground immediately SOUTH of it. During the afternoon the Bn went through on tanks and armd carriers but were held up by 37m.m. A.A. fire from ESTRINGEN. One carrier of the Advanced Guard was damaged but the crew got back. "A" Coy attempted to attack but were unsuccessful. * MAJOR F. HOLDEN and several O.R.s were wounded. A Bn attack was laid on with fire support and went in about 1800 hrs, and was immediately successful. The Bn took 6 (six) Offrs and 118 (One Hundred and Eighteen) O.Rs. P.W. and captured at least 10 (Ten) and possibly as many as 15 (Fifteen) enemy 37 m.m. A.A. Guns intact, a FLAK COY practically complete. "B" Coy sent patrols as far as 746296. At 2000 hrs the 2nd Lincolns moved in and occupied ESTRINGEN and the Bn went to ROTTUM protecting the left flank. Patrols during the night went as far as the main road. Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts) Died on this day = 0 Saturday 7 April 1945 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