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1944-07-03
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Baron, France
Entry Lt. G.M. Baker took out fighting patrol to locate and destroy any enemy who might have crept up near them. Route 950634-952632-953633-954630-956630 - thence direct back. Result - area thoroughly searched, no enemy seen, no fire drawn. Bodies of PzGren found but with no papers. Bde est Refugee collecting pt at 935645. 2300hrs. Local protection standing patrols out. C W Roberts Lt Col Cmdg 5 Wilts 23 Aug 44