1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st KOSB WOUNDED
Pte W T Berry
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Friday, December 01, 1944
Location (from War Diary)
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
Pte Berry was also listed as Missing whilst serving in Normandy on the 6th August, 1944 (whist 1KOSB were in action around Vire/Vaudry). *It wasn't until the 17th October 1944 that it was confirmed he was no longer Missing.
WAR DIARY
Friday, December 01, 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
At 0100 hrs the WANSSUM - HELLING pocket was again stonked and the RUR again tried to assault from the South, but again they were heavily shelled and mortared and held up by MG fire.
At 2130 hrs orders were given for the move the next day to the TIENRAY area (8523), in preparation for an attack with the RUR and a Bn of Churchill Tanks on the WANSSUM - HELLING pocket.
