1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Suffolk Regiment
1st KOSB WOUNDED
L/Cpl G E Planus
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Suffolk Regiment
Date Wounded:
Tuesday, March 20, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
NDR MORTMER
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
Serving with D Company, he was still recovering from his wounds in June 1945. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, p.58)
He may be the 'Planus' mentioned in Bill Harmon's BBC People's War story.
WAR DIARY
Tuesday, March 20, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Visibility was restricted owing to slight fog and smoke drifting from some distance away to the NW.
However, enemy movement was seen at 069521, 072521, 070524, mostly being odd soldiers walking about.
At night vehicle movement was heard in REES from 2000 hrs to 0430 hrs.
During the night the 2 LINCOLNS captured 11 Prisoners, whose identification confirmed the presence of 7 Para Div in the area.
