| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages
will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. G.R. Turner Cain. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1815 | Arrived area Helohteren 3475 and contacted Fife & Forfar with whom we were to pivot for the night. Village reported held and Coy's despatched to clear, "A" Coy to North, "B" Coy to S.W. "C" Coy to South. "D" Coy to N.E.A & C Coys little or no opposition and in posn by 2030 hrs. B. Coy clearing with 1 pl. woods in their locality came under heavy M.G. fire and were pinned down until dark. Coy Commander and 1. O.R. killed. D. Coy met main opposition.Houses on rd, running N.E. held by 2 pls and windmaill 150 yds clear of village held by futher pl. All posns stongly organized and covered by futher enemy posns. in woods to N.E. & S.E. Heavy casualties among leaders and very slow work clearing house by house. Innumerable exemple of extreme gallantry by Coy and Sect Comds. Houses and windmill area cleared by dark though close contact with enemy still retained by D, C, & B Coy's |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.
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