1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Cpl J. Scott
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3193968
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Regiment joined
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
In the C Company reorganisation, November 1944, he was posted to 12 Platoon, B Company.
In February 1945 he was deputy to Lt J. R. Walker on a patrol across the River Maas. When Walker was wounded, he took over command of the patrol and led the crossing party. (War Diary, 5 February 1945; Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, p.59)
James Scott was living in Edinburgh at the time of claiming his medals - August 1948.
He was wounded again on February the 28th, 1945 in Goch Germany. He has a wounded page here. James was Mentioned in Dispatches and a notice appeared in The London Gazette in November 1945.
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.
