13 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Sun, 13 Aug 1944
Rained early am. Fine day, low cloud, Wind E.
Ground rice & chopped wood.
A raid alarm 1.45 to 2.45pm but nothing happened here.
Canteen gear arrived but no paper.
Mitikyina evacuated by Japs. ((Mitikyina in Burma was abandoned by the Japanese on 3rd August 1944, see Wikipedia article: Siege of Myitkyina.))
With Steve pm.
Araid [sic = air raid?] alarm 9.15pm & All Cl. at 9.50
(Raid on Canton according to 14ths paper. Abortive as usual)
