1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Cpl C. E. Packer
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3186187
COMPANY -
C
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn. Received M.M.
HIS STORY
Charles Ernest Packer was born in November 1915 in Tottenham, England.
He was awarded the Military Medal in February 1945 for action in July 1944.
He was serving with C Company when his Military Medal was notified. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, p.59)
He died in April 2002 in Surrey.
*Photo with kind permission of D Farmer on Ancestry.
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.
