The story
1620 hours
The Company of QUEENS OWN RIFLES has been relieved by a company R. de CHANDS in order to take part in a final attack on the Aerodrome which is to take place tomorrow.
No. 4 Company will take over from the R. dattacke CHANDS when this happens and have sent a Liaison Officer there to keep Battalion H.Q. informed when the takes place.
2200 hours
A Recce Squadron of the INNISKILLINGS went down the road past No. 2 Company and had 3 armoured cars knocked out by the enemy tanks behind the hangers.
2330 hours
No. 2 Company is to send out a patrol to help recover the knocked out armoured cars.
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