1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
General Service Corps
1st KOSB WOUNDED
Pte J Rigby
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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COMPANY -
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, February 28, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
GOCH, Germany
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
He was awarded a Divisional Commander's Commendation Card in February 1945. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945)
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, February 28, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
In the early morning 8 Bde cleared the remainder of the wood on our right thus closing our right flank.
During the afternoon 185 Bde passed through and secured a foot hold over the Muhlen Fleuth in the area 970390 and the approaches to KERVENHEIM.
At about 1700 hrs the 2 Lincolns under command 185 Bde passed through and attacked KERVENHEIM and eventually managed to penetrate nearly halfway into the town.
Casualties (February)
Killed :- Nil and 8
Wounded:- 4 and 48
Missing:- Nil and 1
