14th September 1944

Departed present location one mile North of Gruitrode and the company mission was to move south with "D" company attached, creating a diversion on the north flank of the company, clearing out Opglabbeek and Opoeteren, cutting the road between those points and if possible cutting the main road running east and west between Asch and the Willems Canal.

The Battalion Executive Officer Major Jack Gerard (AKA "The Mole") remained at the road block. The 1st and the 2nd platoons each with a tank platoon attached moved east through Neerglabeek, running into a road block approximately one kilometre east of that point. The 2nd platoon remained to reduce or bypass the road block and then move into Opoeteren.

The 1st platoon with attached tanks moved cross country through the forest and arrived in Opoeteren. The Second platoon arrived at Opoeteren first, having removed the road block which proved to be lightly defended by small arms fire. The Second Platoon with the tank platoon attached met resistance in the form of small arms fire at Opoeteren. They inflicted probably a dozen casualties and took a few prisoners. The first platoon assisted in closing in on the town and taking some prisoners. At this point, artillery began to fall in the town and the platoon withdrew. The 1st platoon moved around the town to the right to continue its mission and to cut off the road leading into the town. In a large open lowland west of the town, the 1st platoon encountered the enemy dug in and well camouflaged fox holes. The enemy had a number of machines guns and bazookas and the personnel made of approximately one third paratroopers and the remainder air force, they fought quite well. Most of the men were killed in their holes by 75 mm WP smoke and hand grenades. There were 23 known to be killed and four wounded. 40 prisoners were taken in this locality. The tank platoon which had remained with the other tank platoon during this action, rejoined the 1st platoon and they consolidated their position to hold the town and the road. Our Second platoon and the attached tank platoon returned to Gruitrode.

The 3rd platoon moved around the road block and into Opglabbeek, where they encountered a small enemy patrol which withdrew. The platoon moved east to Dorne. The Second platoon pushed through the forest to within 2 kilometres of the main highway running east from Asch. Here we dismounted and in a spread out formation, we cautiously proceeded to the highway on foot. Travelled five miles and arrived present location North of Dorne.

Discovering that the advance elements of CCA had already arrived there. The company assembled at Dorne for the night with the exception of the 1st platoon which remained at Opoeteren. During the days operation Private 1st Class Jermiah Supple was seriously wounded in action and was evacuated. Weather cloudy and wet, morale excellent.

15th September 1944

Remained in the same location one mile North of Dorne. The company mission was to locate the enemy west of the canal, establish outpost to keep the canal under observation, maintain contact with the British or the Princess Eugenia Regiment of the Dutch army attached to the British Army and to patrol the area from the highway to the east of Asch, the 1st British position which could usually be found around Bree about 18 kilometres to the north.

The Second platoon maintained contact with the British and established outposts near Opitter and in the woods near Waterloos. These outposts were frequently shelled and on three occasions our patrols encountered enemy patrols in the Waterloos and inflicted casualties. The enemy could be observed across the canal near Tongerloo. The enemy destroyed by shell fire the church steeples in Opitter and in Waterloos which we had been using as outposts.

The 3rd platoon was located down the road towards the canal near De Smets Berg. From an outpost there, the Germans could be seen on the west side of the canal near the blown bridge in considerable strength of at least 250 or more men. As the roads which might have been used to flank them were either mined or exposed to direct fire of artillery and 88mm guns from across the canal and the terrain was not suitable for cross country movement, there was little that 3rd platoon could do. The enemy frequently fired his mortars and artillery at positions that he thought were being occupied. The enemy also fired air bursts over the platoon position with 88mm guns. Later in the day this platoon engaged the enemy in a gun fight. Co. D had been attached and left the company that morning. Today we captured 20 German prisoners. Weather clear and warm, morale excellent. Remained one mile North of Dorne.

16th September 1944

Remained in same bivouac area, the mission was the same as the previous day. We are running short of fuel, experiencing delays because of the long supply lines to get all supplies to us.  As no artillery or infantry was available, the three assault guns we had were put in a battery. The assault was directed from outpost about 1000 yards west of Opoeteren and from the outpost in the church steeple and from the outpost near De Smets Berg. These guns harassed the main group of the enemy about 1000 yards southeast of De Smets Berg. They also fired on the foot bridges over the canal, on the ferry and at any targets of opportunity seen by the outposts. The number of casualties inflicted was unknown. No weather report today, but morale reported excellent.

17th September 1944

The following men came into "A" Company, Pvt. Clayton Loehn, Pvt. Lawrence Tipsword, Pvt. Edwin Newby, Pvt. William Polk, Pvt. Enamuel Lichtenstein, Pvt. Charles Resetar, Pvt. William J. Russell, Pvt. Frederick G. Medel, Pvt. Earl Newcomb, Pvt. Donald Litz.  On the 18th September the company mission was the same as on 16th September, and was deployed the same way. 14 replacements joined the company in September, 1944.

19th September 1944

Departed Dorne at 0730hrs, the company moving with the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armoured Regiment, which had also remained west of the canal when CCA and the 82nd Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion moved east. The company moved moved on to Maastricht, crossed the Meuse river at that point. Then north to Beek where the company went into bivouac. The company was in reserve for the remainder of the day with the exception of the 3rd platoon which moved out at approximately 1900hrs to guard an underpass one mile north of Sittard. The company had traveled 30 miles. Weather clear and warm, morale excellent.

20th September 1944

Departed Beek, the 3rd platoon was relieved at 0800hrs by the 113th Cavalry and returned to the company command post at Beek. The company moved out at 1030hrs for an assembly area near Klimmen. After traveling a distance of 10 miles the company closed in on the assembly area at about 1130hrs. In the evening the company was placed on alert status to move with the least delay with a tank destroyer platoon attached to meet the enemy and stop him until the 67th Armoured Regiment could move up, deploy and take over the defence. A liaison officer was required at the CP of 3rd Battalion, 67th Armoured Regiment at night and radio communications maintained. All routes leading to possible points of attack were reconnoitered. Second Lt. Roy Cole came into the company this date. Arrived at new location one mile North-East of Klimmen.

21st September 1944

The  status of the company was the same as on the 20th except the company was placed under the direct control of the HQ. 67th Armoured Regiment instead of the 3rd battalion, 67th Armoured Regiment. From the 21st through to the 30^th September 1944 the company was on alert status, however the company participated in maintenance and rehabilitation The weather started to get cold and damp during this period, remained same location. Weather clear and warm, morale excellent.