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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | The Sqn was located at RHQ Area HEESCH, and moved to VLEIRDEN MR 622180 u/c 6 Gds Tk Bde and in sp of 15 (S) Div. | ||
| 3 Nov | An Op was planned in conjunction with 6 Gds TK Bde and 15 (S) Div for an attack on MEIJEL MR 7107. The plan was for the Crocs to sp on the left flank and flame a heart-shaped recess in a large wood, but due to the extremely poor going and large numbers of mines it was found impossible to employ them. The Sqn remained in the fwd area all day, suffering nothing worse than harassing mortar and arty fire and sustained one minor cas. At the end of the day they moved back to their Harbour at VLIERDEN. Here they remained until 8th Nov when they moved to ZOMERON MR 593117, having now been placed under comd of 15 (S) Div. | ||
| 15 Nov | The Sqn was visited by the Comd 31 Tk Bde. | ||
| 29 Nov | A recce party moved to MEERVELDHOVEN MR E3815 with a view to operating with 8 Bde 3 Brit Div. It was proposed to use them against a Castle which was holding out for some days and which had caused a certain amount of trouble. It was finally decided, however, not to use them for this operation and they remained at ZOMERON until the end of the month. |
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