1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte Thomas McKenna
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14002652
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Gordon Highlanders
Date Wounded:
Monday, 12 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Shrapnel in left eye and right hand. War Diary states shell burst near Bn HQ
HIS STORY
Private McKenna was from Stirling in Scotland. He was 20 when wounded and been in the Army for 2 years.
Newspaper clipping from The Stirling Observer, June 27, 1944.
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WAR DIARY
Monday, 12 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
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.
