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1944-10-22
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location E of Mook, Netherlands
Entry 0115hrs. C Coy recce patrol - Lt Stapylton-Smith and 1 OR report enemy pl posn between 743880 and 744504 0245hrs. B Coy recce patrol - Lt Tarrant and 1 OR report enemy HQ in PLASMOLIN in bldgs 748504. 2012hrs. Enemy heard by C coy at 742493. Sound of vehs and wiring - arty - engages - C Coy OP reports very accurate shooting.