| 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: 17th Field Coy. RE. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Major L. Scott-Bowden DSO, MC, RE. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Work continued on Dog. Ramp for loading sand into tippers using bulldozer constructed. Party cleared certain routes in VENRAIJ for 1 Norfolks. A Sapper went with each of two patrols sent out by 1 Norfolks to reconnoitre routes for raiding party on following night. Accident occurred while party of 1 Pl were experimenting with projection cordtex using Piat. Bomb exploded injuring 1 NCO and 5 Sprs. Small party out with Sqn of 3 Recce Regt placing booby traps. Weather cold. |
Source: Guido Siebers, transcribing: Mia Litjens.
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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