Wounded In 1944-45
Pte A T Allen
Service No.
5772162
Company:
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 18 October 1944
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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Location (from War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Arthur Thomas Allen was born in 1916 in Norfolk.
He originally joined the Royal Norfolk Regiment.
He was wounded in Normandy on the 20th June 1944 so, once recovered, it looks like he was sent to 1st KOSB.
His medals were awarded in October 1948 and he was living in Long Stratton, Norfolk at that time.
1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds
The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day.
Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire.
During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places.
C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway.
An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway.
B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy.
Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made.
