1st KOSB KIA - NORMANDY

Private

WILLIAM

GANNON

14402834

COMPANY -

Unknown

Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)

General Service Corps

Date of death

Tuesday, 13 June 1944

Location (from War Diary)

Cambes

Family details

Born in Chester, Cheshire in January 1924. Mother's maiden name was Armstrong. He worked as an 'Apprentice Printer's Fitter' before the War. His brother, Jack, served in the RAF in South Africa.

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HIS STORY

Extract from War Diary on date of wounds: (*Private Gannon died the day after he was wounded)

Patrols were sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173) and towards LA BIJUDE.

Bn area was shelled by 88 mm gun in LA BIJUDE area causing casualties.

Sniping & sporadic shelling continued at intervals. About 20 tanks including Tigers were spotted at 023733 - these were later shelled by med. arty. Shortly afterwards there was a short severe airburst shelling near Bn HQ, Capt T.D. Sanderson (C.O. Support Company) & 5 ORs being wounded and 1 OR killed.

Towards midnight tank movement & shouting came from LA BIJUDE area.

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