The 24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron was activated in Britain, December 1943. It went on to fight across France, Belgium and Germany through to cessation of hostilities in May 1945. Over the following months until the end of 1945 it worked as a constabulary for the military government as order was restored in Germany.
Timeline 1944 - month by month
Pre-D Day
Formation and training, in Britain, before entering Europe.
June 1944
D Day and clearing the Cotentin peninsula.
July 1944
Participation in Operation Cobra - the Normandy breakout.
August 1944
The race east across France to the outskirts of Paris.
September 1944
Continuing east, from north of Paris and into Belgium.
January 1945
Difficult winter conditions and heavy fighting in Belgium
October 1944
Crossing Belgium to the German border and coming to a virtual halt at the Siegfried Line.
November 1944
Bogged down in Germany. Hürtgen Forest & Operation Queen.
December 1944
Hürtgen Forest, pushing to the Roer, the Battle of the Bulge and the fight for Humain.