| 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: The Royal Dragoons | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.W. Lloyd |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 'B' and 'C' Sams came under command 501 Regt of 101 U.S. Airborne Div, who were operating between ST OEDENRODE and WEGHEL. This stretch of road was cut by the enemy in the evening and some of 'B' Sqn's troops being north of the cut, had to spend the night with 'C' Sqn near WEGHEL. Major G.R.D. Fitzpatrick, MBE, MC, rejoined the Regiment and began to take over 'A' Sqn from Major J.E.R. Bowlby. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
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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