1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte J.H. Henderson
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14002569
COMPANY -
D
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps/Black Watch
Date Wounded:
Monday, 07 August 1944
Location (from War Diary)
LE PISSOT
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
*Special Mention Page * Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire in Pissot
HIS STORY
Jeffrey Hunter Henderson originally joined the Black Watch and then the 1st KOSB. He was discharged from the Army in March 1947 and was listed as a Driver for the Royal Engineers/H.G. (Heavy Goods) 3rd Hereford.
"On 3rd August we moved to the bocage country via Caumont to Vire area. On the 7th I was wounded and so ended my Normandy Travels".
Private Henderson has a special mention page here
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WAR DIARY
Monday, 07 August 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Patrols were sent out and reported enemy still occupying position of previous day.
Enemy shelling and mortaring of Bn area occurred at midday.
A later patrol reported no enemy in wood 684335.
Further shelling and mortar fire occurred later in the day. One casualty.
Bn left for conc area after advance party from the Suffolk Regt arrived, and the take over was done Coy by Coy.
