On 22nd November Eric Brewer “moved into the house…just like a luxury, as bad as it is. Gerry still active and also plenty of mortars.” Eric wrote “Still the same” for the rest of November except for 25th November when he “saw flying bomb.”
(From ‘Beaten Paths are Safest’ by Roy Howard, Brewin Books 2004)
WAR DIARY of 61 Recce Regt RAC November 1944
– Lt Col P.H.A. Brownrigg
Date 23rd-24th Place ELST
The past two days have been very quiet. “B” Squadron have reported Schmeisser (MP38 or MP40 German machine guns) fire from opposite their right hand position and a few enemy have been seen. “A” Squadron are having an equally quiet time at ZETTEN. Shelling of our sector has continued.
WAR DIARY of 61 Recce Regt RAC November 1944
– Lt Col P.H.A. Brownrigg
Date 25th Place ELST
At 1100 hrs today 20 enemy were seen by “B” Squadron at 745716. Heavy mortars effectively engaged them. Several V2s have been seen today approx. 10 miles NORTH of our positions.
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