General Service Corps

1st KOSB WOUNDED

Pte A C Floyd

WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945

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Date Wounded:

Friday, April 20, 1945

Location (from War Diary)

MITTELSHUCHTING, Germany

Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)

Wounded in upper leg.

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Arthur Charles Floyd was born on the 14th September, 1910 in Kingston, Surrey. Parents were Charles James Floyd and Elizabeth Buck.

He married Louisa Emily Tedder on Christmas Day, 1936!

Before the War he was a Metal Welder (Electrical Spot Welder).

He enlisted on the 4th of May, 1944 and joined the 1st KOSB in March 1945 (just a month before he was wounded).

His Service Record states he trained as a Signals Operator, was wounded in the 'upper leg' and spent time in the Middle East after the War.

He died in 1971 in Westminster, at the age of 59.

1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS

At first light "A" Coy moved forward and occupied the rd jct at 654962 with only light opposition.

At about 0600 hrs "B" Coy moved up through D" Coy and captured the rd and rail crossing at 660966 after some sharp fighting, taking some 20 p.w.s.

Final posns were:-

Bn H.Q. 661959,

"A" Coy 654962,

"B" Coy 660966,

"C" Coy 665964,

"D" Coy 661963.

At 1000 hrs the 2/LINCS launched an attack on KIRCHHUCHTING 6795 from the area 667942.

The Bn supporting arms carried out a diversionary fire plan for the attack.

The remainder of the day was quiet and uneventful.