1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
W/Lt. N.K. Mackenzie
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
293240
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Officer
Date Wounded:
Thursday, 08 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
Norman Kerr Mackenzie was born in March 1907 in Ardrossan, Scotland. His Mother's maiden name was Smith.
Before the War he was living in Harrow, Middlesex and was a tobacco salesman.
He was mentioned in the London Gazette on the 26th November 1943.
Norman died in July 1971 in Swindon, Wiltshire, at the age of 67.
WAR DIARY
Thursday, 08 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
At 0715 hrs 2/RUR took over R. end of wood and the Bn moved over to L. end where further consolidation was carried out. Enemy continued sporadic mortar fire without further casualties to us.
Bttn passes through grids 017745, 017738 (village of Halt) and 015742 (Grounds of chateau). Takes cover in old German trenches and MT bays.
