Brunsbüttel, with a population of about 14,000, is situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Elbe in Schleswig-Holstein, also the southern entrance to the Kiel Canal.
Brunsbüttel and Brunsbüttelkoog – Updated 17 June 2024
Requisitioned civilian accommodation
C Squadron of 11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own) RAC 1945 (1)
30th Infantry Battalion Royal Marines 1945 (2)
A Squadron of 11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s Own) RAC 1945 (3)
5th Battalion Royal Tank Regiment RAC 1945 (4)
5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards RAC 1945 (5)
(1) arrived from Bendorf north-west of Itzehoe 9 May 45 – moved to Kellinghausen east of Itzehoe 12 Jun 45
(2) arrived from Hamburg 15 May 45 – moved to Buxtehude 19 Jun 45
(3) arrived from Ecklak north of St Margarethen 22 May 45 – moved to Kellinghausen east of Itzehoe 12 Jun 45
(4) arrived from Wilster west of Itzehoe 12 Jun 45 – moved to Lommel Belgium converting to Comet tanks 8 Aug 45
(5) arrived from Lommel Belgium with Comet tanks 10 Aug 45 – moved to Mühlenbarbek east of Itzehoe 29 Aug 45
More to follow
Source: 21st Army Group later British Army of the Rhine to 1 Mar 49