28 Aug 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Tue, 28 Aug 1945
Fine, hot, light SW wind.
G hat smerchen, zu viel essen. ((smerchen most likely is "schmerzen"=pain, so the entry is in English: G has [stomach] pain, has eaten too much.))
Fixed up & painted traffic signs.
Fan for G & V.
Ground coffee beans (3oz each issued)
P of W arrived by launch, other visitors as usual.
Starving villagers being fed from Camp. Coolies employed in kitchens & other jobs.
On roof with G before & after flag-raising practice. ⨳ blut. [blood] Went down to I.Qs together for radio broadcast but no luck, weary & drawn bless her beautiful heart.
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G hat smerchen, zu viel essen.
smerchen most likely is "Schmerzen"=pain, so the entry is in English:
G has [stomach] pain, has eaten too much.