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1944-04-25
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Anzio, Italy
Entry A quiet day. This evening VAUGHAN THOMAS, the BBC Recorder, visited 'C' Coy, and managed to get all the needed effects - MG, mortars and arty of both sides firing, not to mention a Nightingale: He also heard a patrol being briefed before setting out. 2230: Commanding Officer returns. 2300: Attempted GERMAN raid on RIGHT fwd Coy did not materialise.