1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
L/Cpl C.H. Morris
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14400416
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Friday, 28 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SANNERVILLE
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
Charles Herbert Morris' medal cards state he was a Lance Bombardier in the Royal Artillery at the time of his discharge (date unknown at this time)
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WAR DIARY
Friday, 28 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Practically no enemy shelling by day.
At about 1700 hrs OPs reported two parties of enemy approaching, one to left flank, strength about 5 men, and one to right flank, strength about 3 men. Party on left was engaged by LMG fire and ran away. The enemy then opened up with 5cm
mortar and LMG fire on our left forward positions, especially that over the road. A vigorous reply was made to this fire first by our own small arms and 2" mortars and later by one battery of artillery. Several enemy casualties were observed and 3 dead bodies seen.
A patrol was sent out at night to obtain identifications from these. It could not reach the bodies owing to enemy opposition but retrieved a Spandau which had been left by the enemy in his flight.
