War Diaries of 621 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers
1945
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January 1945 Commanding Officer: Major J.G. CARR R.E. |
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1 Jan |
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Squadron a training, be troops with Class 50/60 Raft and Bailey Crib. One tp weapon trg refresher and range firing. |
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2 Jan |
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300x screen frame erected for SRHA. |
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Training as far I Jan Certain stretch of road gritted anti frost |
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Training as before. Booby traps laid for A Coy 9 DLI in their FDL’s this by day |
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3/4 |
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1 offr & Sgt laid 24 A/per mines around, Done disused weapon pits by night |
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131Bds Op order SCORPION received |
1(later destroyed) |
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As for 3 |
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Training as before. 20 Civilian employed a road maintenance SITTARD - WEHR |
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Training with Cl 50/60 raft completed & handed over B Mobile bridge taken one for training. Weapon training for one troop. Dismantling Bailey Crib. |
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GELEEN |
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3 TP. moved out to Tuddern in prep for mine laying work not started until 1730 |
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5 DGuards minefield laying continues during periods of fog as field is created just in front of FDLs Training by two troop on Bailey Mobile Br. Drill. |
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Field and ????? 0100 hrs 8 |
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0900 |
1 Tp started on Bailey Mobile Bridge: 1 track and tr???? shielded and conpressed during moving. 3 Tp on weapons training and range |
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1500 |
1 officer and Sgt body trapped house in front of Millen |
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0845 |
2 Tp on rd repairs. 3 Tp on rd ???????. 1 Tp re-erected BMB road with Coles Crane. Scammell recovery wagon and TD18. Building started. ???? caused by having to Guard for equipment under?????? |
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10 |
0845 |
1 TP again on BMB 2 Tp on roads with 20 civilians was dozed. 3 Tp went on training. Started looking for ladders for canal crossing in Operation BLACKCOCK |
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11 |
0845 |
2 Tp on BMB Ground impossible to finish ???. Sherman moving to the |
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GELEEN |
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fact that the Sherman tank provided had NO ????? to remove the bolts from the shell for the ???? ???? Nor were there any in the equipment. |
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11.00 |
1 Tp started preparing rehearsal ground for Operation BLACKCOCK. 3 Tp Demonstrating the blowing of gunpits or 3 RHA |
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12.00 |
Rehearsal ground complete 3 Tp Sanding and repairing rds SITTARD - WEHR |
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11.30 |
3 Tp gave demonstration of ???? crossing with braced ladders at Millen |
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Minefield on Bde area forwarded over to 52 Div. |
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0845 |
Dismantling and loading of BMB started gunpits blown for 3 RHA |
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Demonstration of this done for NORFOLK YEOMANRY (65ATk Reg) |
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Civilian workers dismissed |
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1400 |
Capt DESA on recce for billets in BORN
insufficient accommodation for men. |
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GELEEN |
14 |
1430 |
Loading of BMB completed. 10 broad
ladders made. No 1 PL of 280 Fd Coy arrived u/c and
billtedin same area. Sqn mainly employed in road preparations for Operation. BLACKCOCK |
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BORN 52722 |
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13.00 |
Sqn HQ moved to BORN and set up Tac H.Q. |
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14.00 |
1Tp and 2 Tp onward into 2 DEVONS coln ready for drive east and SCHILBERG. 3 Tp moved to BUCHTEN ready for initial crossing to BAKENHOVEN and DIETEREN. 1 & 3 PLS of 28O Fd Coy also in BUCHTEN. Sqn moved to LANDALE and ½ sec to ⅕ QUEENS to support attack on SUSTEREN. Bailey and track placed in BORN and BUCHTEN |
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17.00 |
attack postponed until dawn 16 Jan. |
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16 |
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Operation BLACKCOCK commenced. Trouble caused by mines ? enemy hold high ground. For details see attached report of work by 3Tp, ?? from 1 & 2 TP and ??? of 280 Fd Coy. 100 killed and 1 officer and O.Rs surrounded. |
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17 |
12.00 |
! and 2 Tps ???? off in 2 DEVONS column but had to drop out in BAKENHOVEN as wheeled vehicles could not cross muddy approaches to DIETEREN, 1 and 2 Tps in BAKENHOVEN. 3 Tps and PLS 280 back in BUETEN and BORN. |
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BORN |
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09.00 |
Recovery of bogged vehicles started. Scissor bridges lifted as route now no longer required or terrible. |
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10.00 |
LT LANDASE and 2 TP supporting 2 DEVONS from SOSTEGEN to SCHILBERG. Rd block of trees cleared near river crossing.1 SGT killed by mortaring. |
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20.00 |
Advance continuing, mines and further rd blocks cleared. |
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19 |
08.30 |
2TP returned to BORN. 1TP moved to SUSTEREN as forward TP. |
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13.30 |
3TP began building 30’ S/S and 50’, 3/3 Bailey at NIEUSTADT. |
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20.30 |
3 TP completed ???dgen. |
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21.00 |
1 TP removed trees and block at 700784 with the aid of A.R.V. |
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20 |
08.30 |
1 TP removed minefields laid on surface
at 698779 and 688764 and tree rd black at 699986. 3 TP began marking own, American and enemy minefields on former F.D.Ls. |
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14.00 |
2TP began preparing bankseats for 70 D/S Bailey at 666773 Mainland? |
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21 |
07.00 |
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09.00 |
1TP cleared rd SUSTEREN – SCHILBERG of obstructions and checked verges on ?????? |
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2 TP continued excavation of bankseats at 666773 |
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3 TP continued marking minefields |
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BORN |
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07.00 |
?TP built bridge at 666773 on rollers.2TP
completed bankseats and completed bridge at 12.30hrs. 3TP carried on with minefield marking. ???? minefield located at 712803. |
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23 |
08.30 |
1TP removed 30 Holy? Mines from 712803 and 70 R mines from
734780. Recced area for 3 RHA guns for mines. 1R
mine found. 2TP checked area for Air Op. landing
Strip, 3 TP mine checking 90% complete. |
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15.30 |
1TP left to build 60 D/S Bailey at 732780. Held up by lack of end posts. Bridge completed at 23.50. Baseplates set driver on rd. |
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24 |
09.00 |
1TP laid wearing surface on bridge. 2TP swept rd from ROOSTEREN to br 669792.
Mixed bag. 3TP lifted 6 Topf mines at 760784, 6 more at 764781. Tree rd block removed at 764785. Rds area DIERGAARDE checked for mines. |
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25 |
09.00 |
3TP cleared mines in areas PUTBROEK and AAN DEN BERG. Mixed bag included Tellermines R Mines and Topf Mines. Leaguered at 727782 |
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BORN |
25 |
09.00 |
2 TP mine clearing and preparing composite bridge at 668792 |
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11.00 |
3TP supported 9 DLI, 1TP supported 1/5 Queens advancing through wood Tellermines and R-Mines mainly found together with a small number of 3-Merian. Each found one tree rd block. |
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16.00 |
LT KEEN and 1 Sgt joined 11th Hussars foot patrol to POSTERHOLT lifted HO odd Holy mines hurriedly laid and badly concealed. Tree rd blocks also found. 2PW joined party on homeward journey. |
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21.00 |
LT WINSTANLEY laid scissors at 785820 |
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SUSTEREN 682758 |
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09.00 |
3TP supported 2 DEVONS in clearing POSTERHOUT. Mines lifted by 1Tp this evening before ever found relaid. Many more found. Now booby trapped. |
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10.00 |
Sqn moved to SUSTEREN and started to
improve billets ½ sec 1TP removed tree rd block at 801803. 1BR. 2TP wounded here by mortaring. |
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14.00 |
2TP started to build 50’ S/S Bailey at
805810. No enemy interference. Completed at 19.30 hrs. |
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Rds sanded in Bde Area |
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27 |
08.30 |
3TP completed lifting of mines in
POSTERHOUT and returns to Sqn Area. 2TP continue sanding rds from SCHILBERG
to POSTERHOUT. 1TP began collection of surplus Bailey from bridging sites. |
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SUSTEREN |
28 |
09.00 |
1TP prepared to replace scissor at 785820 with 40’ S/S Bailey without endposts. Sand so hard ranks took 3 hrs to dig in even with compressor. |
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16.00 |
Bridge completed |
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16.00 |
LT TOTTENHAM laid scissors at 699782, road layer could not ?????? |
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19.00 |
Scissors lifted and new one
laidd. 3 TP resting all day and checking stores
and repairing billets. 2 TP sanding rds NORTH from SCHILBERG. |
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29 |
09.00 |
Wearing surface and end host guards laid
by 1TA on br at 2 TP sanding roads NORTH and EAST from
SCHILBERG. 3 TP completed stores and vehicle checks. |
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30 |
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3TP cleared tree rd block and filled crater at 768802. Rd cleared of mines to M ONTEFORT. Mines in area POSTERHOLT PUTBROEK, AAN DEN BERG being collected into dumps. 1 TP sanding rds 2 TP checking stranded vehicles. |
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31 |
08.45 |
3 TP continued collecting mines total approximately 950 to date. This does not include about 100 destroyed by 1TP and 200 lifted elsewhere by all the troops during Operation Black cock. |
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SUSTEREN |
31 |
08.45 |
1 TP on complete check of vehicles and stores. 2 TP on rd maintenance and manualy cutting drainage channels because of trees. |
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14.00 |
2 TP lifted scissor at 699792 and began excavating for 20’ S/S Bailey with 30’ Bailey decking – 5’ overhanging each end. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 FD SQN RE. |
Ref. Map Series BELGIUM |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer MAJOR J G CARR RE |
Scale 1/100,000 |
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Month and Year January 1945 |
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LOCATIONS Map Ref |
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How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Own Tps detached |
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Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
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February 1945 Commanding Officer: Major J.G. CARR R.E. |
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References to Appendices |
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1 Feb |
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2 Tp continued building bridge at 668792. Completed 1130 |
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SUSTERN |
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0700 |
1 and 3 Tps maintaining rds and tracks DIEGAARDE to POSTERHOLT and |
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683757 |
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0845 |
MONTFORD. 3 Secs forward and cleared 298 ???? mines laid on tks ???? and in woods 775789. |
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2 Feb |
0845 |
All Troops to tracks DIEGAARDE to POSTERHOLT. ???? and road making and tracks nearly impassable. Two 8 yd scrapers started work. Great improvement by end of day. |
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3 Feb |
0815 |
Work restarts on tracks one motor grader now pressing on . ???? ???? getting ??? work. Though traffic has had to be sent to ?????? |
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1600 |
Church services in area. |
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4 Feb |
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Work continues on track DIERGARDE – POSTERHOLT, slight improvement. |
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5 Feb |
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Area shows signs of drying out. One OR. Accidently killed. |
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SUSTERN |
6 Feb |
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All 3 tps now working on rds 753772 760776 - 758770 |
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683757 |
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2 Motor graders working on one rd. 766788 – 802804 and keeping traffic going. |
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7 Feb |
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Rd. maintenance for all 3 tps as before. Face shovel collecting rumble from WALFFRUCHT |
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8 Feb |
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Maintenance continues. |
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9 Feb |
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Maintenance continues. Light traffic being taken easily. |
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10 Feb |
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Maintenance of circuit continues :
requirements for 11 Feb: 2 Cl2 dozers 2 8x scrapers & 2 motor
graders still at ANN GEN BERG 768789. 1 dozer at WALDFEUCHT. 1 RB 10 at
SUSTEREN for ashes, 12 3 tonners 10 tippers, 4 Sec Pioneers and 80 civilians.
4 loads somerfeld & 4 of cheapale. |
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10 Feb |
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1 & 2 tps on rd circuit DIEGARDE. 783772 to 759776 90% finished. Somerfeld being laid from DIERGARDE – 756784 for ????? ????. 2 Tp on rd. AAN DEN BERG – POSTERHOLT. |
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SUSTERN |
12 Feb |
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Maintenance continues NTR. |
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13 Feb |
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Rd. Maintenance continues. 1 Tp clears track REUTJE – junction 791842 & further to ST. ODILIENBURG not swept but foot recces reports no mines. 1 Tp also cleared track for gun sites in DIERGARDE. |
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14 Feb |
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Rd. Maintenance continues, civilians (110 today) still being used to collect rubble at WALDFEUCHT. |
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15 Feb |
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Rd. Maintenance continues. 2 scrapers, 2 graders & 3 dozers at ANN DEN BERG on track to POSTERHOLT. |
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16 Feb |
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Rd. Maintenance continues. Track 735778 – 758784 impassable except for tanks, has been used up to now to save somerfeld |
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758784 - DIERGARDE |
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17 Feb |
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Track SHUBERG – WALDFEUCGHT via SLEK 704775 clear mines but impassable for wheels. 95 R mines stacked at 785772. |
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827 R Mines 15 TOPF & 8 Schȕ (on top of latter) lifted & stacked in area N. of DIERGARDE. Rd 758774 – MONTFORT clear. |
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18 Feb |
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Maintenance continues & roads in good order. |
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19 Feb |
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All motors less the graders returned. One OR. wounded Schȕ mine. |
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THORN |
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Move to THORN 6788, for rest period? |
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6788 |
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3 Tp starts on range for 131 Bde at 541960. |
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200 x range with targets completed & butts & ground clearance done for two additional shorter ranges. |
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Busy on promotional admin, MT drives, etc. |
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2 Tp trains with close support raft, some difficulty owing to swift current at 650812. |
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2 Tps continues but moving raft to PAPENHOVEN 6273. |
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3 to of load 4 load Somerfeld at PAPENHOVEN |
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1 Tp training on close support raft. 3 Tp lay track ??????? last night. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 Fd Sqn RE. |
Ref. Map Series BELGIUM |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer Major J G Carr RE |
Scale 1/100,000 |
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Month and Year February 1945 |
Sheets 4 |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Visits |
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HQ
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Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation
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Dets under command |
Own Tps detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
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1 Feb |
682758 |
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7 Armd Div |
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March 1945 Commanding Officer: Major J.G. CARR R.E. |
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Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
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THORN |
1 |
0900 |
1 Tp training with close support raft at 62765. 3 Tp finishing of Somerfeld laid on these approaches in readiness for ARK II tomorrow. |
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1100 |
1 & 3 Tps assisting in ARK II. 1 Tp operating Cl 9/12 close support raft. 3 Tp laying & making track walk. |
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Ex finished at 2300 hrs. All Tps returned to billets. |
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Squadron resting & reorganising. Football v 3 RHA won 7 – 0 ??? |
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N.T.R. Orders for new billet area LOUVAIN road. |
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0900 |
2 i/c & recce party to LOUVAN area for billets. Squadron |
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1500 |
loaded in readiness. 2nd billet area WEERT. |
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1100 |
LOUVAIN recce party recalled. Squadron still loaded. |
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Still sitting waiting. Further recces made WEERT. |
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Moved to WEERT by Tps. Remainder of day settling in. |
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Training programme issued. M.T. maintenance programme completed. |
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Training in morning. Afternoon recreational. |
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Div RE service – NTR |
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Course for Inf Re???? started. Run by Lt TOTTEHHAM. |
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Junior NCO’s Cadre course as run by O.C. started |
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OC inspection of 2&3 Tps. G1098 M.T. & Turnout |
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Notification of award of immediate MC to LT PCM WESTON |
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0930 |
OC spoke to the whole Squadron 0 |
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Officers on E. E WT as run by CRE (& Seven NCPs_ - subject Bridging. OC attended lecture by R.AF. officer on Typhoons. |
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NCO & pincer Trg continues. Otherwise N.T.R. |
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LT KEER & PEPPER returned. |
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0900 |
O.C. inspected Turnout M.T. G1098 of 1 & 2 & 3 Tp. |
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LT left unit for 50 RHU en route for PICKFORDS |
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Wireless exercise for 24 hrs & NCOs run by OC |
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Sunday – N.T.R. Loading up preparations to move, |
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Moved to KEVELPER in Germany Map Ref. |
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Arrived approx 0600. Remained of day settling in. |
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Lt G.C.H OSBORNE joined squadron |
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3 Tp “ on Cl40 route through } XANTEN |
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2 Tp resting. Lt KEER posted to 4 Fd Sqn. |
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Road maintenance in 52 Div area. Tac Sqn H.Q. |
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7 Armd Div RE OP. Inst No 12 recd |
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All troops now stationed SONSBECK & 1 Pl of Pincers attached from 53 Pnr. Coy & 10 Tippers. |
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Troops engaged on road & track maintenance and each Tp during 8 hrs on & 16 off suty. |
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Patrolling etc. v. little work to be done. |
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As weather remained dry and sunny, all tracks standing up well. |
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1200 |
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Whole Sqn preparing to rejoin Dib for “SWAN” into Germany. |
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Eventually joined coln, at head od 131 Bde and tail of 22 Armd Bde with 143 Fd Pk Br, troop following. |
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1200 |
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0800 |
2 Tp repaired blown bridge at 289491by bull dozing a causeway & reinforcing with stone. Completed 1200. Tp returned to leaguer. |
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Sqn moved to new location at . Arrived 2000, Maint party dropped of at causeway 333518. Stayed night. |
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0800 |
Moved to new location 395597, south BORKEN. Took over road responsibilities up to level crossing North BORKEN. Still maintaining two bulldozed crossings |
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0900 |
Move to 705694. Up router for wheels
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One block cleaner in REMEN. One way router opened through SUDLOHN |
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1400 |
Sqn moved to 432802. Up & down routes through LOESENE cleared. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 Fd Sqn RE. |
Ref. Map Series BELGIUM |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer Major J G Carr RE |
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Month and Year March 1945 |
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LOCATIONS Map Ref |
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April 1945 Commanding Officer: Major J.G. CARR R.E. |
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Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
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1 |
1200 |
Sqn moved to 563821/ 2 Tp moved out to relieve 3 Tp on Rd maint. 1 Tp 4 Fd Sqn came U/C. Axis from STADTLOHN 4377 to 56920 made two way. The Rd block closed at 842908. Two wat dual up & down routers made in STADTLOHN. Main party in SUDLOHN relieved by 268 Fd Coy RE. |
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0630 |
Move to 696996. 2 Tp rejoined & one troop 4 Fd rebated. At 1130 1 Tp Officer & ½ section joined each of 8 Hussars and 5 Dragoon Guards with one CLIV & one Armd Dozer respectively. |
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Moved to 922051. Recce Officer & ½ Sec still out. |
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Maintained router from 889040 to 971048 incl work in RIESENBACH. Maint Part at HASTER Br 053053. |
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Three Rd Blocks cleared by both recce officers on 8 H and 5 DG axis |
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1200 |
No Change in location of some router maintenance and activity. Two recce officers still out. |
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1500 |
Both Recce Officers with ½ sections & dozers attached to unit. |
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Sqn move to WALLENHORST192179. Arrived 2000. Rd repair& crater filling on Rds. 037001 to 052028 & 033028 to 081034. Rd blocks cleared at 993072, 057021, 087093 and 987078. Both Recce at 987078 & 972180 |
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1 Tp on road maintenance near Sqn HQ, for a Div axis with 2 & 3 Tps also out on axis working all day and maint parties out by night. Soft ???? ??? Sqn HQ required to arrive in new leaguer at 2300 LEMBRUG 435365. |
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2 TP maint party arrived at 0230 hrs. |
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Stretch of road being maintained ENTNER – VENNE including clearing, repairs to culvert and removal of road blocks. |
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0830 |
Departed and moved to new leaguer VARREL |
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676476 0 2 & 3 Tps & HQ only. |
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1 Troop diverted and billeted in DIEPHOLZ |
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preparation to building br at KORNAU |
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Lt OSBORNED and ½ section joined 5 IDG as recce party. |
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1 Tp started baily br 60/D/S with 20’ ramps at first light, approx. 0600 after the officers had made a recce with Ing covering party. Site 489528 KORNAU completed by 1400. |
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Also Cl 40 diversion discovered. Troop returned to Sqn leaguer in VARREL appox 1900. |
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1800 |
Working hrs of 2 & 2 TPs looked at in readiness for Bridge at BARNSTORFT. |
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110’ T/S with 10’ ramps. Bridging commenced. |
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Trouble with sinkage or rocking roller experience delaying job. |
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08 |
1430 |
Bridge opened. 2 Tp very tired so rested. |
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09 |
0100 |
Orders received by L.O. ref task of blown bridge at 4970 in COLRADE. |
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09 |
0900 |
1 Ip ???? for task and departed 0800. Tp leader reported to 131 Bde HQ for orders at 0800. |
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Troops joined force of 1 Sqn 5 IDG & 1 Coy R.B. Bridge reached & recced approx 1800. |
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Br forms & br damaged by attempted enemy demolition. Approx 800 lbs explosives placed & detonated. Reinforced concrete bridge ??? for the damaged & made impassable ????? and ??? but very few tracks caerels shattered, bars bent but remained intact. |
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Tps resting (2 & 3). 1 Tp still with 131. |
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0830 |
Sqn & 1, 2 & 3 Tp (1 Tp rejoined by 0815) moved to NOLDE later crossing WESER at HOYA – arrived by 1200. |
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Recce parties on Bridge at 995509 by 1530. |
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Sqn task 1 80 D/S landing bay 1 30’ CL 40 E of floating bay and 300’ of approach. |
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3 Tp Task offloading pontoon & building E F Bay, 2 Tp approach. 1 Tp 80’ LBay. |
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1600 |
Bulldoze troop back & making ramp completed and decking with sawn timber (which was c?????lty on site) started. |
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E.F.B. completed – only to be rafted across off loading of remainder of ????? on site also on site. Approach 60%. |
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0630 |
3 Tp started to ??? EFB over. |
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E.F.B. in posn & 1 Tp started building L Bay – finished and jacked down by 1200 |
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L Bay – finished and jacked down by 1200 |
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Timber road surfacing going down well. Tank turntables 2 under construction. |
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Repairs ????? Br NENBURG – AMDERTEN classified & ?????? |
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RETHEM br tajen over from 53 Div & NENBRUG br handed over to 12 Corps Tps |
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0800 |
Rd NENBURG br - X rds 125674 maintained since allow of 3 ??? br to ???? |
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Moved to WALSRODE. 2 Tp deployed & 1 Tp tp FALLINGBOSTEL arriving 173- hrs. |
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100’ TS built completed 0130 hrs. |
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CL cleared of enemy vehicles & craters filled area 4193. Recce Off & half section out with 5 RTR, 1 Tp Maintenance party ???? |
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A “Liberation for FALLINGBOSTEL ?????? |
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0330 |
2 To finishes br 485035, now bridging 032077 ?? 3 Tp clearing 131 Bde ??? of ??? of demolitions to ???? going on the track round 055234.??????????????/???? |
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finish 1830 hrs. “ANTICIPATION” ??? ?????? |
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3 Tp make ???2612 ??? 2 way ?????? |
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Reopens 1500 hrs ????? |
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Move EILENDORF 4827 |
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0900 |
Church Service. |
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2 Tp dispose of old mortar bombs E of BOCHOLZ. Civilians in latter town made to fill in slit trenches & remove rd block. |
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Interest in ho??ey & ????. |
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2 & 3 Tps cleaning brs over autohahn. |
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1 Armd Dz with 2 Tp, 24 General work changes being used. No ARV available. |
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Both troops continue cleaning, 2 To have Armd Dz and 2 oxy-acet cutters. |
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3 Tp continue cleaning, 2 Tp finish 1700 hrs. 2 Tippers are swapped, 2 from 486 Fd Coy coming. |
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3 Tp continue cleaning, Lt Acres goes off to recce river br site. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 FD SQN RE. |
Ref. Map Series GERMANY |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer MAJOR J G CARR RE |
Scale 1/100,000 |
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Month and Year APRIL 1945 |
Sheets 2 |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Visits |
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HQ
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Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation
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Dets under command |
Own Tps detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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1 APRIL |
563921 |
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7 Armd Div |
1TP3FDSQN |
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258 |
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CLOUDY |
OPS |
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2 |
696996 |
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258 |
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WET |
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3 |
822058 |
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258 |
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WET |
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4 |
“ “ |
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259 |
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SHOWERS |
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5 |
WALLE1HORST 192179 |
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259 |
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RAINY |
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6 |
“ “ |
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260 |
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WET |
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7 |
LEBBURG 435365 |
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260 |
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WET |
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8 |
VARREZ 676476 |
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“ |
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261 |
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FINE |
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9 |
“ “ |
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“ |
---- |
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261 |
-- |
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HOT |
“ |
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10 |
APPSTEDT |
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“ |
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261 |
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-- |
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HOT |
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11 |
WOLPE |
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“ |
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261 |
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HOT |
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12 |
“ |
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“ |
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261 |
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-- |
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HOT |
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13 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
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261 |
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-- |
-- |
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HOT |
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14 |
“ |
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“ |
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261 |
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-- |
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HOT |
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15 |
“ |
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“ |
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260 |
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WARM |
“ |
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16 |
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“ |
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258 |
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HOT |
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17 |
“ |
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257 |
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1 |
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COOL |
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18 |
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256 |
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COOL |
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19 |
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256 |
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SUNNY |
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20 |
“ |
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256 |
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SUNNY |
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21 |
WALSRODE |
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7 Armd Div |
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256 |
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--- |
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RAIN |
OPS |
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22 |
RHIENDORF |
(4827) |
“ |
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256 |
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--- |
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RAIN |
“ |
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23 |
“ |
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“ |
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256 |
-- |
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--- |
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HOT |
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24 |
“ |
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“ |
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255 |
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--- |
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HOT |
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25 |
“ |
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“ |
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255 |
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--- |
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WARM |
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26 |
“ |
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“ |
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256 |
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WET |
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27 |
“ |
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“ |
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256 |
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WET |
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28 |
“ |
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“ |
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256 |
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WET |
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29 |
“ |
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“ |
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256 |
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WET |
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30 |
HORBUG |
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“ |
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256 |
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WET |
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May
1945 Commanding
Officer: Major J.G. CARR R.E. |
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Place |
Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
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Start Br 1800 hrs.
Strafed lightly 2200 hrs |
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2 TP on tresles 3 Tp constructing rafts |
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1 Tp approaches |
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2 |
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Lt Keer and tp 4 Fd Sqn help us. |
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Br finished 1800 1000’ long. |
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Move back to RHEINDORF 1700 hrs. |
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3 |
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Enter Hamburg. 1 To leading, to take
over brs, HE removed from one br charged. |
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4 |
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Hamburg installations inspected for
charges, 2 Tp in addition doing some rd maintenance S, side of town. |
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5 |
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Order cancellation of move to Denmark. |
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Move NW of HAMBURG 2 kilometres East of
QUICKBORN. |
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6 |
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Sqn leaguered in same location. |
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7 |
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VE DAY. Sqn moved to location at Hujg
(South of Itzehoe). |
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8 |
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Sqn remained in location and opened
waterpoints (328_ |
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9 |
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Sqn moved u/c 131 Bde to SUDENSTAPEL
(12k East of Friedrichstadt) |
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Sudenstapel |
10 |
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Same location & 3Tr produced a
football pitch. OC attended Conf with Brig 131 at ?????? & high
officers Divisional command to discuss problems in POW peninsula area |
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11 |
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Same location. Recces begin for water
- water site in peninsular. |
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12 |
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Tps employed destroying dumps of enemy
ammn, etc. |
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13 |
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14 |
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Dumps still being cleared. Same in
afternoon. |
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??? ??? helping as interpreter. |
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15 |
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Recces being done to establish water
supplies for the peninsula. 200 civs evacuated from peninsular into
leaguer area. SSS answered
200 civs enquiries today. |
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Sudenstapel |
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C???d?l pitch being made. Footbal pm 1
Tp v 3 Tp 10 22 |
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1 Tp v HQ 10 22. Sgn daily routine
orders re commenced/ |
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17 |
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Capt De Sa (2i/c) had accident &
taken to ADS |
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evacuated with 2 fract legs |
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Sqn 24 hour ceremonial Guard commenced. |
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18 |
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2 TP destroy enemy explosive for 3 RHA.
Lt Pepper left with offr 4 Sqn to attend education course at Dib school. |
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1 Tp v 2 Tp football 3:20. Lt Acres
action 2i/c. |
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19 |
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Lt Weston taken over work in peninsula
& destr of enemy eqpt etc. 2/Lt OSBORNEE Sqdn Education Offr. |
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20 |
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Bde Church service in Friedrichstadt.
Troops on rive in afternoon. |
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O.C. talked to sqn – subject
Education. Patrol to check curfew in neighbouring villages. |
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21 |
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Whit Monday – day declared a holiday
except of essential duties. Some educational tools collected from
Luneburg. |
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SUDENSTAPEL |
22 |
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Continued ???? with German staff at
Pennisula. |
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2 Tp ????? units & destroying enemy
eqpt in Erfde. |
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23 |
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Bathing beach on river completed by 1 Tp/ |
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24 |
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Capt Hoskyn R.B. arrived 16.30 hrs. to
take over position as 2i/c and Maj Carr prepared handover of Sqn to him
in absence of new O.C. on his posting away. |
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Sqn canteen opened – beer, meals table
tennis |
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25 |
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O.C. left Sqn at 07.45 hrs on posting - |
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Capt Hoskyn A/OC. Lt Acres A/2i/c |
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26 |
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Troop vehicles employed carrying enemy
shells & ammn to dumps. |
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27 |
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Warning order received for pending move
of 28th. |
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Troops commenced packing &
re-loading vehicles. |
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7 Armd Div Op Instr No 101 |
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Included as Appx E Folio ! |
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28 |
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Sqn moved from SUDENSTAPEL to HOHENASPE
(north of Itzehoe) moved at 11.30 hrs arrived new location 14.30 hrs. |
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Good move although away all day. Small
rear party left : 2 canteen staff/ |
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HOHENASPE |
29 |
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Settle in billets & established
contact with Burgermeister re his affairs etc in village. |
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A/OC went to CRE’s conference. Canteen
re-opened again. |
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30 |
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Rear party re-joined sqn & recce
completed for timber in area. |
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31 |
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Recce initiated by Comd 3 Tp under
instructions I.O.R.E for complete local resources of present area.
Estimated 5 days job. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map Series G.S.G.S. 4346 |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer Major J G Carr RE |
Scale 1/250,000 |
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Month and Year May 1945 |
Sheets L55 |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Visits |
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HQ
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Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation
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Dets under command |
Own Tps detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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1 MAY |
RHIENDORF |
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7 Armd Div |
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256 |
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Operations |
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2 |
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256 |
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3 |
HAMBURG |
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256 |
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4 |
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255 |
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5 |
QUCKBORN |
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255 |
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6 |
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255 |
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7 |
HUGE |
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254 |
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8 |
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252 |
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9 |
SUDEBSTAPEL “ |
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252 |
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10 |
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252 |
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11 |
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251 |
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12 |
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13 |
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251 |
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14 |
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251 |
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15 |
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251 |
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16 |
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251 |
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17 |
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251 |
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1 |
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18 |
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251 |
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19 |
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251 |
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20 |
“ |
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251 |
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- |
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21 |
WALSRODE |
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7 Armd Div |
--- |
---- |
251 |
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--- |
-- |
- |
OPS |
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22 |
“ |
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251 |
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--- |
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- |
Operations |
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23 |
“ |
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250 |
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24 |
“ |
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“ |
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250 |
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25 |
“ |
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250 |
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26 |
“ |
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250 |
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27 |
“ |
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250 |
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28 |
HOHENASPE |
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“ |
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249 |
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- |
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29 |
“ |
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249 |
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- |
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30 |
“ |
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249 |
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31 |
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249 |
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June
1945 Commanding
Officer: Maj. S.F. TOWNSEND |
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Place |
Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
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HOHENASPE |
1 |
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Cmd 1 Tp initiates local resources recce
in area under directive from I.O.R.e |
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179011 |
2 |
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Maj. S.F. Townsend assumes comd of Sqn. |
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G.O.C.s address to Divs area in Desert
Rats theatre ITZEHOE. |
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3 |
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N.T.R. |
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4 |
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C.R.E. visited Sqn 1100 hrs. Work
started wiring and ????? S.S. camp at ITZEHOE in conjunction with Fd. Pk
Sqn. |
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5 |
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Work continues S.S. camp ITZEHOE. |
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6 |
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Anniversary D-day. Official holiday. |
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7 |
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Tp N.C.Os employed on engineers recce. |
O.C.s order for recce |
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O.C.s conference 1900 hrs to co-ordinate
results of all recces |
Included as App “D” Folio 1. |
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08 |
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Consolidated recce reports despatched to
Div by 1400 hrs |
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Guard on M.T. dump at SCHENEFELD
employed on transporting ammn and arms from the dump and stacking the
outside Sqn guardroom (M.O. joined the sqn 07 1700) |
R.E. 7 Armd Div Op Note included
as App E Folio 1. |
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09 |
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Work continued in removing arms from
SCHENEFELD dump. Arrangements made to move all Russian D.Ps from area
under orders from Div. |
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10 |
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N.T.R. |
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11 |
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8 tippers employed on backloading german
asms to
. Party organised by 3 TP. One load completed. |
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Arms search continues in HOHENASPE. O.C.
makes reconnaissance of unit road responsibilities. |
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12 |
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1 Tp recce site for demolition of arms.
2 secs 3 Tp on preparation sports field. |
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O.C’s conference 1000 hrs. |
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13 |
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All arms now returned to dump. Work
started by 2 Tp on disposal area, |
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14 |
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2 Tp continue disposal of arms and
ammunition. O.C. to demonstration of dog pl at PLON. |
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15 |
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2 Tp continue disposal area by dump and
blowing. 1 Tp execute recce UXB under direction from Divn. 3 Tp continue
engineer recce local area. |
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16 |
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Conservancy, drill trng. Afternoon
recreational trng. |
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17 |
0930 |
Warning order recd to move to-morrow at
1000 hrs. Movement order cancelled by plan 1945 hrs. |
2a ) Attd as App E Folio 2
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Written No5 note recd 1900 hrs. |
Attd as App E Folio 3 |
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Squadron employed in packing up. L.O.
and 22 Bde 1745 hrs to hand over area. |
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18 |
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Sqn at 48 hrs notice to move.
Destination to be maintained secret. All employed on disposal of arms.
Completed by 1600 hrs. |
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19 |
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Work commences on car park for Div by 1
Tp. |
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20 |
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Orders recd to commence demolition recce
of area, All enemy defences to be reconnoitred for demolition. |
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21 |
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Dets. from all Tps (total 8) engaged on
demolition recce. Work continues car parl. |
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22 |
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Order recd 1900 hrs to move BRUNSWICK
area on 24. Lt Acres to act as adv pty |
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23 |
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Unit packing up. Adv party leaves 0730. |
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Adv party reported new leaguer locn
RETHEN 872235 |
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24 |
0740 |
Move off to new leaguer. Arrive 1600
hrs. |
Move order included |
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Unit now u/comd 131 Bde. |
As App “D” Folio 2. |
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RETHEN |
25 |
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Sqn settling in. Water py erected GR.
SCHWULPER 837205 and Bde notified opening 2608303. |
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872235 |
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2 Tp send party to destroy enemy amn in
Cdn Berlin Bn. Area. |
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26 |
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O.C. & 2i/c attends Bde Comd “O”
Gp at 1800 hrs subject organisation Berlin area. |
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27 |
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Bde Comd 131 visited sqn and spoke on
forthcoming move to Berlin. Tps employed on painting vehs and
conservancy. |
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28 |
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C.R.E. visited the Sqn arriving 1400
hrs. |
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Work continued on painting vehs. |
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131 Bde Adm Not2 No 1 & Op Note No 5
recd |
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29 |
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Working on painting vehs continues.
Following orders recd 1900hrs:- British Troops Berlin Movement Order No
1 ad 131 Lor Inf Bde Mov. Order No 11. |
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Dates of departure now firm. Advance
parties 02, main parties 04. |
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30 |
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Painting and varnishing half tracks
completed. O.C. visits Bde on afternoon informed advance party to
consist of 2 Offs. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map Series G.S.G.S. 4346 |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer Maj S.F.Townsend RE |
Scale 1/250,000 |
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Month and Year Jun 1945 |
Sheets L55 |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Visits |
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HQ
|
Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation
|
Dets under command |
Own Tps detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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1 |
HOHENASPE |
|
7 Armoured |
---- |
---- |
248+6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fine |
Trng & works |
-- |
|
2 |
173011 |
|
Divion |
---- |
---- |
248+6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fine |
“ |
-- |
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3 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
246+6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fine |
“ |
-- |
|
4 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
244+6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fine |
“ |
-- |
|
5 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
244+6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Mist - |
“ |
-- |
|
6 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
244+6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fine |
“ |
-- |
|
7 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
244+6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Dull |
“ |
-- |
|
8 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Showers |
“ |
-- |
|
9 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Showers |
“ |
-- |
|
10 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fair |
“ |
-- |
|
11 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fair |
“ |
-- |
|
12 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Showers- |
“ |
-- |
|
13 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Showers |
“ |
-- |
|
14 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
260 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Rain |
“ |
-- |
|
15 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Showers |
“ |
-- |
|
16 |
|
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fine |
“ |
-- |
|
17 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
261 |
-- |
1 |
-- |
-- |
Fine |
“ |
-- |
|
18 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
261 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Fair |
“ |
-- |
|
19 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
261 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Hot |
“ |
-- |
|
20 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
261 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Hot |
“ |
-- |
|
21 |
HOHENASPE |
|
131 Bd Comd |
--- |
---- |
262 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
HOT- |
OPS |
-- |
|
22 |
173011 |
|
Div |
--- |
---- |
262 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
RAIN |
Trng & works |
-- |
|
23 |
“ |
|
131 Bde |
--- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
24 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
Move |
-- |
|
25 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
HOT |
Trng & works |
-- |
|
26 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
HOT |
“ |
-- |
|
27 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
RAIN |
“ |
-- |
|
28 |
HOHENASPE |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
260 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
RAIN |
“ |
-- |
|
29 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
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July 1945 Commanding Officer: Maj S.F. Townsend R.E. |
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information | References to Appendices |
| RETHEN | 01 | Painting vehs cple. O.C’s “O” Gp 1500 hrs | British Tps BERLIN Mov Order No.1 | |
| 872235 | giving order move BERLIN | As App “E” Folio 1 | ||
| 02 | Practice drive past of unit half tracks on autobahn 1400 hrs. | 131 Lor Inf Bde Op Note No 5 as | ||
| Practice drive past of unit half tracks on autobahn 1400 hrs. | App “E” Folio 2 | |||
| HQ Berlin Area No 3 & 12 (Bde | ||||
| 03 | Recce completed 1030 hrs billets for 143 Fd Pk Sqn in the area, | Column orders as App H Folio 2 | ||
| Unit employed packing up for move. Orders recd from Bde to close Water Point | Movement Order | |||
| GR SCHWULPER w.e.f 1800 hrs. | As App “D” Folio 1. | |||
| 04 | Move to BERLIN. Arrive 2½ hrs late 2100 hrs. R.V. O.C and reach billets 2130 hrs. | |||
| Change to ZONE C time 2359 hrs B | ||||
| BERLIN | 05 | Water point 722540 opens wef 1100C and water passed by medical authy. C128 conference at this HQ 1030. | ||
| 785549 | Comd 131 visited this HQ 1100 hrs. Unit employed on conservancy. O.C. Conference 1845 hrs. Tps warned to ready to start work 1200 hrs to-morrow. | |||
| 06 | Conservancy, then mid-day start on taking billets for 2 DEVEON. 40 spectators sent to see hoist of Union Jack flag pole for was erected at midnight by 2 Tp with civilian aide | |||
| 07 | Water point reverts to 143 Fd Pk command. | |||
| Work on taking billets for 2 DEVONS & NORTH FUS. | ||||
| 08 | Unit commences conservancy with Church service 1030. | |||
| Works in afternoon with OCs conference 1800 hrs. | ||||
| 09 | Work continues tiling roofs for N/Fs and 2 Devons. Sports meeting 1030 hrs to settle sports for units in H. Goering barracks. Desert Rat Theatre’s first night in Berlin – likely to prove popular. | |||
| 10 | Tiling continues; ladder not easy to procure and tiling from inside roof resorted to on occasions. | |||
| Practice parade of half tracks at 1545 with 4 FD. SQN. Cricket played. | ||||
| 11 | Practice march past of our 9 half tracks with 4 FD. SQN. R.E. in CHARLOTTENBURG STRASSE 0700 hrs. Tiling continues, 25 of 2 DEVONS called in to carry tiles, stripping takes longer that replacing. | |||
| 12 | Practice march past of half tracks, with those of 4 FD SQN on barrack parade ground at 0745 hrs. Hours of work now extended from 0830 – 1000 – 1030 – 1345 and 1400 – 1645. | |||
| 13 | Ceremonial march past at noon, for which parade & OCs inspection 0920 hrs. | Move Orde as serial | ||
| Reduced nos working on Sqn billet roof in afternoon | App E Folio 3 | |||
| 14 | Work continues roofing & destroying useless block in barracks. | “Victory Parade” order | ||
| Cricket match with 4 FD SQN | as App “E” folio 5 | |||
| Major Gen Lynne speaks to all Offrs as 1915 in the Jerboa Theatre, | ||||
| 15 | No work, soccer games v 143 Fd Pk.and celebration at the discontinuation of the non-frat order. | |||
| 16 | Work on Goering barracks continues, tiling, glazing, plumbing, dropping roof scantlings and electrical work; and brush & shovel by German civilian. | |||
| OC talks to the Sqn at 1730 hrs. | ||||
| 17 | Works continue, area cleaned up by sqn regular staff with the aid of a bulldozer – no mean job. | |||
| 18 | Work on camp accommodation continue; started to paint 6 motor bikes for Saturdays parade of march past the P.M. These have been cancelled. | |||
| 19 | Works continue with cleaning up of immediate area by H.Q. staff and a dozer from Fd Pk. | |||
| 20 | Works – morning only, prepare for parade. | See App “E” Folio 4 | ||
| CRE indicates barracks may be handed over to French | ||||
| 21 | OCs inspection of 9 half tracks & personnel 0720 – proceed to CHARLOTTENBURG STRASSE for parade & march past 1000 hrs | |||
| No work on accommodation done today. | ||||
| 22 | No engineer works done but tempest undresses a square of roofing & breaks much new glass | |||
| 23 | Holiday as requested by Prime Minister on Saturday’s parade. OC inspects billets 1030 hrs and conference 1400 hrs on br which start on tomorrow under Lt WESTON. | |||
| 24 | Work state on preparation site for road bridge to replace PREY BR (one-way) over DIE HAMEL | |||
| Br Comd Lt WESTON all tps employed prep Bankments and unloading equipment. | ||||
| CRE conference 1430 hrs at this H.Q. to discuss future | ||||
| 25 | Work continues on br 711485, building commenced but held up eventually through lack of floating equipment which had no arrived. | |||
| 26 | OC & 2 i/c recce new billets at CAVALRY BARRACKS SPANDAU. CRE conference this H.Q. | |||
| 1530 hrs to settle future works. Remainder br equipt, to be on site 0800 to-morrow | Equipment detail | |||
| 1 Tp to undertake repair S.S. Barracks for 9 D.L.I.. | App D Folio 2 | |||
| 2 Tp to repair own accm in new locn. 3 Tp to undertake repair KLADOW barracks. | ||||
| 27 | Work commenced on bridge and completed less ramps by end of day. | |||
| Adv pty move to new locn. Cavalry Barracks | Mov order as App D | |||
| 28 | 3 Tp complete bridge and remain old locn. | Folio 3 | ||
| Remainder Sqn move. C.R.E. conference 1400 hrs. | ||||
| 29 | 29 | Sqn settling in to new billets. | ||
| BERLIN | 3 Tp move from old location | |||
| 700498 | 30 | 1 To dismantle huts and commence re-erection at 9 D.L.I (SS) Barracks. | ||
| 2 Tp repair own accm, | ||||
| 31 | 1 & 2 Tp continue works. 3 Tp start at KLADOW Barracks (for 5. R.H.A.) | |||
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621
Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map
Series G.S.G.S. 4346 |
Sheet
No. 1
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Commanding
Officer Maj S.F.Townsend |
Scale 1/250,000 1/100,000 |
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Month
and Year JULY 1945 |
Sheets L55 K4.
L4. K5, M4, N5 |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN
COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works? |
Visits |
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|
HQ |
Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation |
Dets under command |
Own Tps
detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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01 |
RETHEN |
|
131 Lor Inf |
Det 143FdPk |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
Trng |
-- |
|
02
|
872235 |
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Bde |
Det RASC |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
03 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
04 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
COLD |
“ |
-- |
|
05 |
BERLIN |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET - |
“ |
-- |
|
06 |
785549 |
|
CRE Cmd |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
WORKS |
-- |
|
07 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
08 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
09 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
10 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HOT |
“ |
-- |
|
11 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
12 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
13 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HOT |
“ |
-- |
|
14 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HOT |
“ |
-- |
|
15 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HOT |
“ |
-- |
|
16 |
|
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“ |
---- |
---- |
252 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
HOT |
“ |
-- |
|
17 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
252 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
18 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
251 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
19 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
252 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
20 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
21 |
BERLIN |
|
CRE 7AD |
--- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE- |
OPS |
-- |
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22 |
785549 |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
HOT |
WORKS |
-- |
|
23 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
260 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
24 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
25 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
26 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
HOT |
“ |
-- |
|
27 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
28 |
708498 |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
29 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
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31 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
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August
1945 Commanding
Officer: Maj. S.F. TOWNSEND R.E. |
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Place |
Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
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BERLIN |
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1 |
1 Tp employed SS Barracks [for 9 D.L.I.]
repairs. |
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700498 |
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2 To continue repair squadron billets
(Cavalry Barracks). 3 Tp employed repair KLADOW Barracks [for 5 R.H.A.]. |
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2 |
Work continues – nothing fresh to
report. |
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3 |
Lt Acres takes over organisation of
local civilian labour. |
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4 |
Sitrep No. 1 as at 031800 despatched. |
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5 |
Sunday N.T.R. |
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6 |
Bank Holiday. Civilian labour continue
with revisions. R.E. supervision. Remainder of Sqn on holiday |
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7 |
Work continues full scale. Sitrep No 2
as at 061800 despatched. |
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8 |
O.C. returns from 35 C.C.S. C.R.E.
conference 1215 |
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No Change |
9 |
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Work continues Sitrep No 2 as at 081800C
depatched. |
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10 |
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Work continues. |
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11 |
|
Work continues until 1230 hrs. Half day. |
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12 |
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Sabbath. |
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13 |
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Work continues. |
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14 |
|
Bde Comd inspects 9 D.L.I. Barracks, Lt
Winstanley, O.C. & C.R.E. present. Work continues. |
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15 |
|
Continuation work. |
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16 |
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V-J Holiday. |
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17 |
|
Work continues increase working hours
0800-1830. |
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18 |
|
Work ceases 1600 hrs. |
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19 |
|
Sabbath. |
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20 |
|
Work continues. |
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21 |
|
Work continues. |
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22 |
|
O.C.leaves A.M. - work continues |
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23 |
- |
Work continues on Cavalry Barracks, S.S.
& Kladow Barracks |
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27 |
|
Work continues |
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25 |
|
Half day. Progress report submitted to
C.R.W. |
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26 |
|
Sabbath. |
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27 |
|
A/O.C. visits works. Work continues, |
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28 |
|
Work continues |
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29 |
|
Half-day : work ceases 1300 hrs. |
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30 |
|
Lt Gloyn takes over O i/c S.S. Barracks
vice Lt Winstanley (on leave) |
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31 |
|
Work continues. New O.C. Maj Duncan
Miller R.E. arrives, |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621
Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map
Series TOWN PAN of BERLIN |
Sheet
No. 1
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Commanding
Officer Maj S.F.TOWNSEND |
Scale 1/20,000 [also
GSGS 4416 |
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Month
and Year August 1945 |
Sheets SR
L,2,3,&45 SR N8 & N7] |
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|
DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN
COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works? |
Visits |
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|
HQ |
Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation |
Dets under command |
Own Tps
detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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|
1 |
BERLIN |
|
7 Br Amd Div |
---- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
Works |
-- |
|
2
|
Cavalry Bks |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
3 |
Spandau |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
4 |
700498 |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
5 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
6 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
7 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
8 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
9 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
10 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
11 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
12 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
13 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
14 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
15 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
16 |
|
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
258 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
17 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
18 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
UNSETTLED |
“ |
-- |
|
19 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
20 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
21 |
(Unchanged) |
|
Unchanged |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
22 |
785549 |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
23 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
24 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
UNSETTLED |
“ |
-- |
|
25 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
26 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
27 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
28 |
708498 |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
29 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
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|
31 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
DULL |
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September
1945 Commanding
Officer: Maj A. Duncan-Millar M.C. R.E. |
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|
Place |
Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
|
SPANDAU |
01 |
|
Maj A. Duncan Millar posted to this sqn
as O.C. vice Maj S.F. TOWNSEND. Half-day’s work |
|
|
BERLIN |
|
|
Progress report submitted to C.R.E. |
|
|
700498 |
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|
02 |
|
Sabbath. |
|
|
|
03 |
|
O.C. visits KLADOW BKs. Work continues |
|
|
|
04 |
|
O.C. visits S.S. Barracks. |
|
|
|
05 |
|
O.Cs conference 1530 hrs. |
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|
06 |
|
Work continues |
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|
07 |
|
Whole holiday – Victory Celebrations,
Berlin. |
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|
|
08 |
|
Work ceases 1300 (Moring spent on
conservancy) |
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|
09 |
|
Sabbath. |
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|
10 |
|
Work continues. Lt Weston does engineer
vice new job for 131 Bde H.Q. |
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|
|
11 |
|
Work continues. |
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|
12 |
|
Work continues. |
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|
13 |
|
No change. Work continues |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Sqn comes u/comd 131 Lor Inf Bde with
return of C.R.E. to ITZEHOE area. |
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15 |
|
Work ceases 1300 hrs. Half-holiday. |
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16 |
|
Sabbath |
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|
17 |
|
Work continues |
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|
|
18 |
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No change |
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19 |
|
No change |
|
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|
20 |
|
Half day. Organised recreation. Work
ceases 1300 hrs. |
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|
|
21 |
|
Work continues |
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|
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22 |
|
Bde Comd visits unit to meet officers |
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|
|
Half day – work ceases 1300 hrs. |
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|
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23 |
|
Sabbath. |
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|
|
24 |
|
Work continues. Bde Conference 0900 hrs
“Refuelling” |
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25 |
|
No change. |
|
|
|
26 |
|
Work ceases 1300 hrs. Afternoon
recreational training. |
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|
|
27 |
|
Work continues. |
|
|
|
28 |
|
Work continues. |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Work cease 1300 hrs. C.R.E. visits sqn
for week-end. |
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30 |
|
Sabbath. |
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|
SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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|
Unit 621
Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map
Series TOWN PAN of BERLIN |
Sheet
No. 1
|
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|
Commanding
Officer Maj A. DUNCAN-MILLAR M.C. R.E. |
Scale 1/20,000 [also
GSGS 4416 |
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|
Month
and Year Sep 1945 |
Sheets SR
L,2,3,&45 SR N8 & N7] |
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|
DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN
COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works? |
Visits |
|||||
|
HQ |
Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation |
Dets under command |
Own Tps
detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
|||||
|
1 |
CAVALRY BKS |
|
7 Amd Div |
---- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
Works |
-- |
|
2
|
BERLIN SPANDAU |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SUNNY |
“ |
-- |
|
3 |
700498 |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERS |
“ |
-- |
|
4 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
“ |
“ |
-- |
|
5 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
“ |
“ |
-- |
|
6 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
256 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
“ |
“ |
-- |
|
7 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
MISTY |
“ |
-- |
|
8 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SUNNY |
“ |
-- |
|
9 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SUNNY |
“ |
-- |
|
10 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
11 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SUNNY |
“ |
-- |
|
12 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
13 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SUNNY |
“ |
-- |
|
14 |
“ |
|
121 Lor Ind
Bde |
Det 143FdPkSq |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
15 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
16 |
|
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
17 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DRIZZLE |
“ |
-- |
|
18 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
19 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
20 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FAIR |
“ |
-- |
|
21 |
Unchanged |
|
121 Lor Ind
Bde |
Det 143FdPkSq |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
Works |
-- |
|
22 |
785549 |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
Bde Cmd |
|
23 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
257 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
24 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
25 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
254 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
26 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
251 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
27 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
28 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
29 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
255 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
RAIN |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
252 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
RAIN |
“ |
“ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
October
1945 Commanding
Officer: Maj A. Duncan-Millar M.C. R.E. |
||||
|
Place |
Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
|
CAVALRY
BKS |
1 |
|
Div R.E. Cadre classes commence. Work
continues. |
|
|
SPANDAU |
|
|
C.R.E. leaves 1300 hrs |
|
|
700498 |
2 |
|
Work continues. D/Area Comd visits
barracks to inspect winter accommodation |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Half day: Work ceases 1300 hrs.
Recreational |
|
|
|
|
|
training |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Work commences/ |
|
|
|
5 |
|
No change. |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Half day: work ceases 1300 hrs. |
|
|
|
7 |
|
Sabbath |
|
|
|
8 |
|
O.C. sustained accidental injury and
evacuated 84 Gen Hosp. |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Work continues |
|
|
|
10 |
|
No change |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Work ceases 1300 hrs. Recreational
training. |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Work continues. Lt Gloyn dies in
hospital after gunshot wound sustained in Spandau on night 9/10. |
|
|
|
13 |
|
A/O.C. attended G.O.C’s conference at
Bde HQ on “resorting”. Lt Du Vivier posted to Sqn. |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Sabbath. |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Work continues |
|
|
|
16 |
|
Work continues. Work ceases at Funkturen
under orders 131 Ind Bde. |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Half day. Recreational training. |
|
|
|
18 |
|
Work continues. 1 Tp commence to hand
over work IX D.L.I. Barracks to 402 Works Sec. |
|
|
|
19 |
|
C.R.E. visits Sqn. |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Half-day. No works. Conservancy in
morning. |
|
|
October 1945 A/Commanding
Officer: Capt/ R.B. Hoskyn R.E |
||||
|
|
21 |
|
Sunday N.T.R. |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Work continues. |
|
|
|
23 |
|
Work continues. Hand over 1 & 3 Tps
complete. |
|
|
|
24 |
|
2 Tp continue work on own barracks. |
|
|
|
25 |
|
New O.C. Maj M.D. Wilkinson arrives at
sqn from 20 Fd Coy. |
|
|
|
26 |
|
Work continues. |
|
|
|
27 |
|
No change. |
|
|
|
28 |
|
Sunday N.T.R. |
|
|
|
29 |
|
2 Tp continues work with elements 1
& 3 Tp u/comd. |
|
|
|
30 |
|
No change. |
|
|
31 |
No change | |||
|
|
SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
|||||||||||
|
Unit 621
Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map
Series TOWN PAN of BERLIN |
Sheet
No. 1
|
|||||||||||
|
Commanding
Officer Maj A. DUNCAN-MILLAR M.C. R.E. |
Scale 1/20,000 [also
GSGS 4416 |
||||||||||||
|
Month
and Year OCT 1945 |
Sheets SR
L,2,3,&45 SR N8 & N7] |
||||||||||||
|
DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN
COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works? |
Visits |
|||||
|
HQ |
Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation |
Dets under command |
Own Tps
detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
|||||
|
1 |
CAVALRY BKS |
|
7 Amd Div |
Det 143FdPkSq |
---- |
253 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
RAIN |
Works |
-- |
|
2
|
SPANDAU |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
249 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
3 |
700498 |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
249 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SHOWERY |
“ |
Area Cmd |
|
4 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
249 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
5 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
250 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
6 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
248 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
CLOUDY |
“ |
-- |
|
7 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
248 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
8 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
248 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
9 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
247 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
10 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
246 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
11 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
243 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
12 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
243 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
13 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
243 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
14 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
243 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
15 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
242 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
16 |
|
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
242 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
17 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
242 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
|
18 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
242 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
19 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
240 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
C.R.E |
|
20 |
“ |
|
“ |
---- |
---- |
239 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
“ |
-- |
|
21 |
No change |
|
No change |
No change |
---- |
240 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FAIR |
Works |
-- |
|
22 |
785549 |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
240 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
23 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
242 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
24 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
242 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
25 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
241 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
26 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
241 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
27 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
239 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FOG |
“ |
-- |
|
28 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
239 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
|
29 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
239 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
MISTY |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
239 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
|
30 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
239 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FOC |
“ |
“ |
|
31 |
“ |
|
“ |
--- |
---- |
240 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FOG |
|
|
|
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November
1945 Commanding
Officer: Maj M.D. Wilkinson R.E. |
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Place |
Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
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CAVALRY
BKS |
01 |
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Half-day recreational training. S.S.M
& interpreter leave for new locn. |
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SPANDAU |
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45 men posted to units (resorting) |
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700498 |
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02 |
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Lt Pepper leaves with adv pty to new
billets. |
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03 |
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Balance 45 posted from unit to transit
camp at 142 Fd PK. Bde Comd visited unit and talked to men. |
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04 |
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Sunday N.T.R. 18 men posted to unit. |
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05 |
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Sqn employed packing up preparatory to
move. |
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06 |
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O.C. & Lt Acers leave for new locn. |
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07 |
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Process packing up continues. 23
reinforcements arr, Itzehoe |
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08 |
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Main body of squadron leave for ITZEHOE
u/comd Lt Weston. Staging night BRUNSWICK area. |
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Rear party under 2 i/c/ incl A/SQMS
remain in BERLIN to hand over and move 10. |
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Main body leaguered night at Brunswick. |
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(Div battle school.) |
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ITZEHOE |
09 |
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Main body completed move from Berlin
& arrived in Itzehoe 17.30 hrs |
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10 |
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Sqn settled into new billets. |
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Lt Pepper completed taking over all DCRE
works from 372 Field Park Coy. 25 men post from sqn |
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11 |
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Sqn settling in, conservancy in billets. |
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12. |
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16 men posted away from unit. |
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Troops commenced taking over commitments
and work. |
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13. |
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Troops all committed on works. 12 men
posted away from unit. |
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14 |
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Sqn on works programme. |
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15 |
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Sqn on works programme. |
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ITZEHOE |
16 |
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Troops all committed on works.
Percentage of works landed over to 200 Works Sec. R.E. |
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17. |
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Conservancy and works in morning. Half
day holiday afternoon. |
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18. |
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Sunday – N.T.R. |
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19. |
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Sqn committed on works. 5 men posted to
unit. |
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20 |
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Sqn committed on works and percentage
working on sqn billets. |
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21 |
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Morning – Sqn on work. Afternoon –
Recreational Training. |
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22. |
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All troops on works |
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23. |
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All troops on works |
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24. |
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Troops on works ‘till 12.00 hrs, Talk
by C.R.E. to Sqn Recreational Afternoon |
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25. |
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Sunday – N.T.R. |
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26 |
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Sqn on works. 12 men posted to unit. |
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27 |
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Works continue. 7 men posted to unit. |
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28 |
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All troops on works. 4 men posted to
unit. |
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29 |
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Recreation trng in afternoon |
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30 |
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Works. Six men posted to unit. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map Series TOWN PAN of BERLIN |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer Maj M.D. WILKINSON. |
Scale 1/20,000 [also GSGS 4416 |
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Month and Year NOV 1945 |
Sheets SR L,2,3,&45 SR N8 & N7] |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Visits |
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HQ
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Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation
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Dets under command |
Own Tps detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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1 |
CAVALRY BKS |
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7 Amd Div |
---- |
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232 |
-- |
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FINE |
Works |
-- |
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2 |
SPANDAU |
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---- |
---- |
232 |
-- |
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-- |
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FINE |
“ |
-- |
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3 |
700498 |
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---- |
---- |
232 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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FINE |
“ |
Bde Cmd |
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4 |
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---- |
---- |
247 |
-- |
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-- |
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FINE |
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5 |
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---- |
---- |
248 |
-- |
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-- |
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FINE |
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---- |
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248 |
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DULL |
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7 |
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---- |
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DULL |
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8 |
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---- |
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250 |
-- |
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WET |
Move |
-- |
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9 |
ITZEHOE |
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250 |
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WET |
Move |
-- |
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10 |
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250 |
-- |
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WET |
Settling in“ |
-- |
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11 |
“ |
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---- |
---- |
270 |
-- |
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-- |
-- |
DULL |
Settling in |
-- |
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12 |
“ |
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---- |
---- |
260 |
-- |
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-- |
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DULL |
Works |
-- |
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13 |
“ |
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---- |
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262 |
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FINE |
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14 |
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---- |
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262 |
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FINE |
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15 |
“ |
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---- |
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261 |
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FINE |
“ |
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16 |
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“ |
---- |
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263 |
-- |
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-- |
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DULL |
“ |
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17 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
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264 |
-- |
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-- |
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DULL |
“ |
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18 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
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263 |
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-- |
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FINE |
“ |
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19 |
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---- |
---- |
263 |
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FINE |
“ |
--- |
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20 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
262 |
-- |
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FINE |
“ |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map Series HAMBURG |
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Sheet No. 2 |
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Commanding Officer Maj M.D. WILKINSON. |
Scale 1/100,000 GSGS 4416 |
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Month and Year NOV 1945 |
Sheets L54 |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Visits |
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HQ
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Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation
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Dets under command |
Own Tps detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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21 |
ITZEHOE |
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7 Amd Div |
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262 |
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--- |
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FINE |
Works |
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22 |
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---- |
262 |
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--- |
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FINE |
“ |
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23 |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
262 |
-- |
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--- |
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FINE |
“ |
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24 |
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--- |
---- |
261 |
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--- |
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FINE |
“ |
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25 |
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--- |
---- |
262 |
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--- |
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FINE |
“ |
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26 |
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---- |
273 |
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--- |
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SNOW |
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27 |
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---- |
280 |
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--- |
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FINE |
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28 |
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---- |
284 |
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FINE |
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29 |
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---- |
292 |
-- |
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--- |
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FINE |
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30 |
“ |
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---- |
294 |
-- |
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--- |
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FINE |
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December
1945 Commanding
Officer: Maj M.D. Wilkinson R.E. |
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Place |
Date |
Hour |
Summary of Events and Information |
References to Appendices |
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ITZEHOE |
01 |
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Saturday. Sqn parade & O.Cs
inspection incl billets. |
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4 men posted in : 7 posted out. |
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02 |
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Sabbath. 2 men posted in. N.T.R. |
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03 |
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Work continues |
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04 |
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½ day. Recreational training. |
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05 |
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Work continues |
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06 |
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No change. |
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07 |
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A.D.M.S. visits unit A.M. tour of
medical inspection. |
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08 |
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½ day no works. Conservancy and
squadron parade. |
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09 |
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Sabbath. |
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10 |
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Work continues. Offs attended farewell
address G.O.C. |
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11 |
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O.Cs. works conference 1400 hrs attended
by Tp Offrs & Sgts. |
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12 |
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O.C. to conference. Handing over
Civilian housing works continue |
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13 |
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O.C. handed over civilian housing to
C.C.G. |
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14 |
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Work continues. |
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15 |
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O.Cs “O” Gp 0900 hrs – works &
trng |
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16 |
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Sabbath. |
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17 |
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All works handed over to 200 Works. Sec.
Unit. |
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concentrating on completion of own
outstanding works before Christmas. |
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18 |
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Tp Offs allocated to Tps & take over
from Tp Sgts. |
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19 |
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Recreational training. |
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20 |
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Work continues on own billets,
cookhouse, etc. |
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21 |
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Visit from D.C.A. Work continues. |
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22 |
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Cadre Class passing out at 4 Sqn.
Half-day. |
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23 |
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Sabbath. |
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24 |
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Christmas Eve. |
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25 |
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Christmas Day. |
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26 |
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Boxing day. |
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27 |
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Sqn on maintenance and conservancy. |
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28 |
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1 Tp continue works. 2 & 3 Tps on
interior cleaning. |
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29 |
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O.Cs “O” Gp 0900 – works &
trng. |
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30 |
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Sabbath. |
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31 |
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Sqn commences trng programme. |
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SITUATION AT 1800 HRS. DAILY |
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UNIT WAR DIARY APPENDIX "A" |
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Unit 621 Fd Sqn Re. |
Ref. Map Series GSGS 4416 |
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Sheet No. 1 |
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Commanding Officer Maj M.D. WILKINSON. |
Scale 1/100,000 |
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Month and Year DEC 1945 |
Sheets L54 HAMBURG |
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DATE |
LOCATIONS Map Ref |
CHANGES IN COMMAND |
APPROXIMATE STRENGTH |
APPROXIMATE CASUALTIES |
P.W.s |
Weather |
How was unit employed? Ops, trg, defence works?
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Visits |
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HQ
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Sqns, Btys Coys, etc (if widely dispersed) |
Formation
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Dets under command |
Own Tps detached |
Men |
Tks, Armd C8, Guns |
Men |
Tks, Armd C5, Guns |
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01 |
ITZEHE |
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7 Amd Div |
---- |
---- |
289 |
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-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
Works |
-- |
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02 |
5943164 |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
293 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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FINE |
“ |
-- |
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03 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
289 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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04 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
289 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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05 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
280 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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06 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
280 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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07 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
281 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
ADMS |
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08 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
281 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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09 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
281 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SNOW |
“ |
-- |
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10 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
281 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SNOW |
“ |
-- |
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11 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
280 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
SNOW |
“ |
-- |
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12 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
280 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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13 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
277 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
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14 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
263 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
COLD |
“ |
-- |
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15 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
263 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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16 |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
263 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
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17 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
263 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
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18 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
265 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
MILD |
“ |
-- |
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19 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
265 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
MILD |
“ |
--- |
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20 |
“ |
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“ |
---- |
---- |
266 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
MILD |
“ |
-- |
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21 |
Unchanged |
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7 Amd Div |
---- |
---- |
267 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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22 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
268 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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23 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
262 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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24 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
262 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
WET |
“ |
-- |
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25 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
262 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
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26 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
261 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
DULL |
“ |
-- |
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27 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
261 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SNOW |
“ |
-- |
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28 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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29 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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30 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
259 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
SHARP |
“ |
-- |
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31 |
“ |
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“ |
--- |
---- |
260 |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
FINE |
“ |
-- |
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