1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Capt Peter Smith
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
191713
COMPANY -
Command
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
RAMC
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Royal Army Medical Corps. Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn.
HIS STORY
Capt. Smith was the Medical Officer for Command Company.
*His service no. was mis-recorded as 171913 at one point.
Official docs have Capt. Smith as wounded twice and also listed as a POW in Western Europe - no dates yet.
Peter was discharged from the Army in May 1948 at the rank of Major. He received the 1939-45 medals as well as Africa, Italy, France & Germany and Defence and War.
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued.
"C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties.
Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties.
The Commanding Officer (Lt. Col G. D. Renny) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn.
Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks.
