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In 1944 I was in a base depot in EBOLI, a sergeant called out asking if there were any drivers in the depot, I called out that I was a driver/op, he then said, I will give you a pass to collect a 3 tonner, take these 15 men into Salerno for a break.
I then drove into Salerno and spent the day there, it was night time when we left. I drove and drove knowing that I was lost. Suddenly, in front of me, I saw trucks with crosses on them. I whipped the truck around realising that I must be in the German lines. After driving for only a few minutes, I saw a British soldier in the middle of the road pointing a rifle at me, shouting…..HALT! What’s the password?. I tucked my head out of the window and said I’m sorry , I don’t know any password, I'M LOST !, he kept his rifle pointing at me looked in the back and then waved me on. I finally arrived back at the depot, swearing that I would never volunteer again as a driver………What would be the charge for handing over to the enemy 15 men, a driver and a lorry ?.

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