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This is a chronicling of Keith Dadd's log of European Theatre of Operations for Btry "A" 399th AFA Bn 8th Armoured Div. The log was started on Nov 7, 1944 through 1945. I will be posting for each corresponding day to the journal starting Jan 1st 2012. This means that Nov - Dec 1944 will come after thereby making this blog not in chronological order.




Please note: I strive to maintain the integrity of the log. Therefore, I will not correct any spelling of grammar mistakes and will post entries as is. (sic.)

Thursday, April 26, 2012

April 26th, 1945

Place is covered with
slaves in striped uniforms
two slaves killed a former
guard, Nobody did anything
about it. One less for us
to feed.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

April 25th, 1945

Went to Halberstad. Underground
factories  for buzz bombs.
Picked up  Russian Carbine at
former S.S. baracks. Krauts
left in a hurry.


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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

April 23rd, 1945

Went on long road march
to Wolfenbuttel. Somewhat
of a rest camp.  Electric lights
still fighting though.



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April 22nd. 1945

Battery joined us at Unna.
Had a small celebration
pocket is almost gone.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

April 21st, 1945

--No Entry--

April 20th, 1945

Took Unna. Big railraod
center. Saw 13 R.R.engines
knocked out. Koch picked up
a few prisoners from the
23rd.


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