88th RCN
26 March 1945 |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | 88 Cav Rcn Sq (Mecz) (-): Enroute to assembly area vic Bruckhausen (A321346). |
| 27 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #17 - | 88 Rcn Sq (-): Protect S flank 8AD.Establish and maintain liaison with CCR. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 1250 All elms 88 Rcn closed 1100A - CP A345334. |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | 88 Rcn Sq: Letskampshof (A325328); closed vic pr area at 271110 Mar 45. |
| 28 March |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 1730 88th Sq closed 281615A Mar vic 420340. D Tp cleaning S-SW
of 440328, E tp in support. |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | 88 Cav Rcn Sq: Moved to vic Holthausen (420340) prepared for commitment on div right flank. |
| 29 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #18 - | 88 Cav Rcn Sq (-): Protect S flank 8 AD. Establish and maintain liaison between CCR and 35 Inf Div. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | 88th Cav Rcn Sq (-): (472332) Maintained close liaison with CCR and 35 Inf Div. |
| 30 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #19 - | 88 Cav Rcn (-): Continues mission of protecting S flank 8 AD, maintaining contact between CCR and 35 Inf Div. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | 88 Cav Rcn Sq (-): (A472329) Est and maintained liaison between CCR and
134 Inf Regt. Outposted S flank CCR. |
| 31 March |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #20 - | 88 Rcn will be relieved by elms RCT of 75 Inf Div in Z off as soon possible. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 1215 - G-3 to CCR: 88th Rcn had mission of working E rapidly. They move fr Polsum at once & will work on your flank. Their axis is: Marl - Recklinghausen Rd bypassing Recklinghausen to N.
1530 - Div Arty reports left clm 88th at 560385 and right clm at 5637.
1700 - Div Arty reports right column 88th at 58003770.
1745 - 1st Plt D Tp 575397, 2d Plat 574377, ran into heavily mined area.
1750 - Fr S-2 88th: 2d Plt D Tp H/Ts cleared mines at 574377 and continuing on mission.
1825 - 88th C/A 5840 repulsed & things going OK. |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | 88 Cav Rcn: (A5539) Reconnoitered zone from Marl to 580380. Met intense arty and HV weapons fire. Mines and road blocks were also encountered. |
| 1 April |
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| 3. | G-3 Report - | 88 Cav Rcn: Moved to vic Selm (A8245). Reconnoitered to new assy area N of Paderborn (B7047). Tps A amp; B revert to Div cntl. |
| 2 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 88 Rcn to G-3. Leading elms have taken Sennelagea 790640 and are now taking Neuhaus. CCR closing in vic. |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B5752): Closed vic Delbruck (B570552) at 021030B. Atkd Neuhaus and met strong resistance. Withdrew to permit CCB to atk. |
| 3 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #21 - | 88 Rcn: Reconnoiter Div Z. Mv fr present location at 031300B Apr 45. Established and maintain contact contact with First US Army. Specific check points at which contact will
be made are as follows: Paderborn Geseke Ruthen Brilon. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B4242): Making reconnaissance S in Div Z. Made contact with elms of 1st Inf Div vic Geseke. Contacted enemy in strength vic Westernkooten, Overhagen and Benninghauser. |
| 4 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B4538) Rcn in Div Z. Liaison with 95 and 1 Inf Div established. Flanks of CC's outposted. Captured Westernkotten and airfield at B5035, 5 planes destroyed. |
| 5 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #22 - | Screen S flank and Rcn in Z; maintain contact with 1st, 83d and 95 Inf Divs. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 1600 88 Rcn Captured 23 PWs in Bennighausen at 364403.
1605 - 88 Rcn Elms A at Eickleborn.
2140 - 88th Germans S of R encountered. 70mm & s/a fire. Patrol withdrawn.
2200 - 88th Elms B in Ulde. Town is clear. |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B483215) Rcn in Div Z. Outposted bridges on Mohne R in Div Z and continued ln with 95th and 1st Inf Divisions. |
| 6 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #23 - | Maintain contact with 95 and 1 Inf divs. Reconnoiter in Z of CCA & CCB. Screen S flank of div. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B483218) - Performed Rcn in Div Z. Maintained contact with 95 Div and 4 Cav. |
| 7 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 2355 - 88th B tp reports area with 2423 to 3123 to 2427 to 2928 has been cleared. |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B310235) Performed screening and clearing missions for Div and 194 Glider
Inf Regt. Took 160 PWs and destroyed 2 FA pieces. |
| 8 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #24 - | 88 (-Trs A, C, D). Pass 1 tp thru CCB prior to 090545 April 45. Execute Z Rcn Z of CCB. Remainder of Sq secure left flank of Div. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 0830 - 88th Rcn (msg) A Tp outposting 183232 & 194225. B Tp at 260246. C Tp outposting Ruthen. D Tr at 435155 & 449160 & 425148 & 465165. E Tp at 308240. F Co at Echtrop 310325. Intend to continue present mission.
1600 - Msg G-2 to G-3 "Easy Tp now at 197242. B Tr now rcn via Gerlinghausen towards Ruhne 156241 to locate resistance from SW" |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B310235) Screened southern and eastern portion of Div Z. Tp D atchd to TFF in place for operations only. |
| 9 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #25 - | 88 Rcn: a. Secure dam at 225215.
b. Protect left flank of Div.
c. Continue to maintain contact with 95 Div on right.
d. Maintain contact between CCR and CCB. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 1240 - 88th C Tp enroute to Bremen |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B159222) Secured S flank CCR reconnoited in Z of CCB and secured N flank. Established ln with 95 Inf Div. Outposted forward position Div S flank. |
| 10 April |
| 1. | O/I #26 - | 88 Rcn (-): a. Secure dam at 225215 until relieved by elms of 95 Div.
b. Protect left flank of Div as far west as Wickede (0921) |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | 1015 - 88th We now hold S edge of dam (vic 246209)
with 25 men, 4 Mgs, 2 BA. We may need help as we are spread thin.
1015 - CCB 58th AIB in Bausenhagen at (06215-)
1547 - 88 Rcn - Request permission to fire mortars on Echthausen R now. No fire line now, we can observe. |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B160222) Captured and secured Mohne Talsperren dam and secured S flank of Div. |
| 11 April |
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| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B160222 Assisted in advance of Div by screening operations. Outposted S flank of Div Z. |
| 12 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #28 - | Assemble in Div Res vic West Onnen Ostonnen by 131000 April 1945, after being reld by elms 15 Cav Gp. |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (B158223) Outposted S flank Div until reld by 15 Cav Gp at 121900 Apr 45. |
| 13 April |
| 1. | 8 AD O/I #29 - | (March Schedule) |
| 2. | G-3 Journal - | |
| 3. | G-3 Report - | (X960128) moved Sq (-) to new area vic Schappen, outposting Herman Goering Steel Works and town of Wolfenbuttel.
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