1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Pte T. E. Teale
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
2887509
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Royal Corps of Signals
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
LE MESNIL WOODS
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy mortar fire
HIS STORY
He was awarded a Divisional Commander's Commendation Card, and a G.O.C.'s Commendation Card in August 1945. (Borderers' Chronicle, June and September 1945, p.110)
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
At 0830 the Bn moved to PERIERS SUR LE DAN where the attack on CAZELLE was prepared but at 1210 CAZELLE was reported clear of enemy.
Led by 'C' Coy the move to the wood just to the North East of LE MESNIL was accomplished. Consolidation was carried out.
In the evening some casualties were caused by enemy mortar fire.
Patrols were sent out during the night, during which Lieut Cranston's (A Company) patrol ran up against an enemy heavy tank, inflicting casualties on the crew.
