Marching to the Sound of Gunfire by Delaforce Patrick

Author:Delaforce, Patrick
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2014-03-31T04:00:00+00:00

The Padre’s Bloodbath

‘Thurs Aug 17th. “C” Squadron SRY on other axis had a rough time. Wounded evacuated along Infantry stream. 8 men killed, 5 still in tanks. Went back to start line then forward along “C” Sqn axis. Buried the three dead and tried to reach the remaining dead in tanks – still too hot and burning. Place absolute shambles. Infantry dead and some Germans lying around. Horrible mess. Fearful job picking up bits and pieces and reassembling for identification and putting in blankets for burial. No infantry to help. Squadron Leader offered to lend me some men to help. Refused. Less men who live and fight in tanks have to do with this side of things the better. They know it happens, but to force it on their attention is not good. My job. This was more than normally sick-making. Really ill – vomiting. Buried all five in a 43 Div cemetery set up at cross-roads in Berjou.’ [Revd Leslie Skinner.]

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