1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WOUNDED IN NORMANDY
Cpl E. Sanderson
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3595506
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Border Regiment
Date Wounded:
Thursday, 10 August 1944
Location (from War Diary)
VAUDRY
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded on patrol between Vaudry and Roullours
HIS STORY
"On the afternoon of the 1st August we received a warning to prepare for a long move. Reinforcements of three officers and one hundred other ranks appeared and the day was fully occupied in sorting them out and in preparation for another battle. The Quartermaster's Department was working at full pressure to replace clothing and equipment, both sadly depleted by the events of July".
WIG Wilson, A Short History of the 1st Bttn KOSB in North West Europe
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WAR DIARY
Thursday, 10 August 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Early in the morning enemy shelling just outside area occurred at intervals for about an hour and a half.
Towards midday splinters from two rounds fired by an enemy S.P. set fire to the farm building at Bn HQ. This blazed rapidly and was soon completely burnt out. Practically no kit or equipment was lost.
Slight enemy shelling continued at intervals.
At 1700 hrs two patrols were sent out each platoon strength, under arty and mortar covering fire. The first reported the orchard at LE FAY 657307 clear of enemy. The second patrol came under heavy mortar fire on route to ROULLOURS and did not enter the village. This patrol had one casualty.
