75th Anti Tank Regiment War Diary: March 1944
The 75th Anti Tank Regiment (Royal Artillery) March 1944 war diary covers the
units time in the UK including firing at Buckton anti-tank range
National Archive Reference: WO 171/925
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Withernsea | 2 | Officers attended Conference held by Cdr., 8 Corps (Lt. Gen. Sir R.N.O'Connor KCB., DSO.,MC.) | |
| " | 3 | Party of American Army Personnel attached to Regiment, and vice-versa. | |
| " | 10 | ) | Personnel Selection Team visited Unit. |
| " | 11 | ) | |
| " | 13 | Btys fired 17-pdr and S.P. M.10. at BUCKTON Anti-Tank Range. | |
| " | 16 | ) | Btys carried out 'B' Veh Wading at HULL. |
| " | 17 | ) | |
| " | 17 | American Army Personnel returned to own Unit. | |
| " | 18 | Cmdr 8 Corps (L. Gen Sir R.N.O'Conner. KCB., DSO. MC) rode in S.P. M.10. | |
| " | 22 | Regiment inspected by H.M. The King. | |
| " | 23 | Btys Zeroed 17-pdrs at BUCKTON, Anti-Tank Range. | |
| " | 26 | Btys & RHQ carried out 'B' Vehicle Wading at HULL. | |
| " | 26 | C.O. met Commander, 2nd Army. Lt. Gen. M.C. Dempsey. C.B., D.S.O., M.C. | |
| " | 28 | Draft of 89 O/Rs posted from 88 A/Tk Regt RA. | |
| " | 29 | 118 & 338 Btys to be mobilised on new W.E. II/186/2. (17-pdr Btys) |
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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Withernsea | 30 | A' Vehicle Wading carried out at BRIDGE HEWICK. | |
| " | 31 | Regiment commenced move to new location - ALDERSHOT. |