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5th Guards Armoured Brigade
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17th Sep 1944 On the Move
18th Sep 1944 Advance
18th Sep 1944 Air Raid
18th Sep 1944 Air Raid and Artillery
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20th Sep 1944 Bridge Inspected
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21st Sep 1944 On the Move
22nd Sep 1944 Moves
23rd Sep 1944 Attack Made
23rd Sep 1944 In Action
24th Sep 1944 Reliefs
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29th Sep 1944 Bridge Blown
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Those known to have served with
5th Guards Armoured Brigade
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Norton George Thomas . L/Cpl.
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