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War Diary

1945-04-27
Regiment 4th Wiltshire
Location Germany
Entry D and B Coys move fwd to occupy area of rly (7201). D Coy capture garrison comd of BREMEN, General SIBER and his staff in the military barracks at 734005. Other notable captures were the Nazi Bishop of BREMEN and Vice-Admiral UTZE who was in comd of the ferry services along the R. WESER. Later on in the day a further 80 offrs and men were rounded up in the military barracks. During this 48 hrs action approx 600 PW were sent back to PW cage.