1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
General Service Corps
1st KOSB WOUNDED
L/Cpl B A Pryor
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
14408444
COMPANY -
D
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Monday, January 08, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
GRUBBENVORST
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
He was serving with D Company. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, p.58)
We would like to congratulate Capt. Duncan, who in the Winnikendonk attack, discovering L/Corpl. Pryor being marched away by rather a minute German, seized the German by the throat and took him prisoner. He also captured a spandau.
Borderers Chronicle June 1945
WAR DIARY
Monday, January 08, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
During the early hours of the morning the Suffolks attacked the wood North East of WANSSUM, with a squadron of tanks and Kangaroos.
27 POW were taken during the complete operation.
Apparently as soon as the enemy heard tanks they started pulling out of the wood.
As for the last two days visibility was poor but OPs saw movement in VELDEN 9014, and enemy with handcarts at 9014 and 9116. Individual enemy movement was also seen at 9016.
A few shells and mortar bombs landed in the area just North of GRUBBENVORST during the day. A quiet night.
