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1944-05-18
Regiment 2nd Wiltshire
Location Anzio, Italy
Entry Some mortar fire during the day and no casualties were suffered. The C.O. left for a weeks leave in CAIRO. After dark LIEUT. J. SMITH took a patrol out to 813309 where the snipers had reported by phone that they heard enemy moving about. The patrol found no enemy and the snipers were offered no targets.