1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte Joseph Grant
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14003028
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Friday, 09 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Cambes
HIS STORY
Joseph Grant was born in 1924 in St Clement, Dundee. Son of William and Jemima Grant (nee Scott).
He was killed in Feb 1945 whilst serving with the 5th Bttn of the KOSB and is buried in Milsbeek War Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands.
Extract from Find A Grave memorial.
"The 52nd Lowland Division passes through the 51st Highland division to clear Broerdersbos. The 4th and 5th KOSB and the 5th Bn. Highland Light Infantry are stuck in Broerdersbos for several weeks due to heavy defence of and around Castle Bleijenbeek. The road from Afferden to Siebengewald remains closed for the allied troops.
The 5th Coldstream Guards moves south from Hommersum toward Mull. Due to heavy defence 14 Guards are Killed. They were relieved by the Irish Guards.
The 1st Black Watch, with support of Churchill tanks and Crocodiles, attacked Hassummer Bahnhof."
WAR DIARY
Friday, 09 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
In the morning the advance party from the S. Lancs arrive to prepare to take over the position, this being commenced at 1530 hrs.
Bn moved to the assembly area near LE MESNIL whilst 2/RUR put in the attack on CAMBES. The Bde Comdr was forward with 2/RUR with whom communication became difficult and the Div. Comdr. placed the Commanding Officer in command of the Bde.
On getting news that that RUR had got so far but were pinned down, the Bn put in an attack with two Coys forward. This met with a certain amount of M.G. fire and in the later stages enemy mortar fire which caused some casualties.
Following the success of the attack, contact was made with 2/RUR and mopping up & consolidation was carried out immediately
