War Diaries (December 8) (nonfiction)
War Diary entries for December 8.
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George Beck: December 8, 1940
Had narrow escape for I was trapped in the cookhouse cellar whilst stealing potatoes. Managed to get away in my bare feet. Saved myself from a beating up by the Germans.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)
George Beck: December 8, 1943
The mail seems to have stopped altogether, as usual it is near Xmas and every one up to now has found us with something wrong. At present a big battle is going on in Italy and we are progressing very slowly. Roll on a long time.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)
George Beck: December 8, 1944
Friday Today we had our three bread rations stolen; this means we’ve nothing to eat for the next 24 hours. Some people would do anything we’re terribly hungry ourselves and somebody does this.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)