Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft)

1st KOSB WOUNDED

Pte W G Pepperall

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.)

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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.