1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB KILLED IN ACTION
Corporal
GEORGE DORWARD
PENMAN
3190919
COMPANY -
Researching
Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date of death
Friday, June 01, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
IBBENBUREN, Germany
Family details
Son of Philip D. and Catherine Jane Penman; husband of Agnes Penman (nee Hamilton), of Musselburgh, Midlothian.
HIS STORY
George Dorward Penman was born in Hawick, Scotland in 1919.
He married Agnes Hamilton in 1943
He is listed as 'accidentally killed' on 1st June 1945 whilst attached to 52nd Lowland Division. (It's rumoured he died in a car accident in Oschersleben)
Find a Grave have a photo of George's coffin being carried by his comrades.
*Whilst George may not have been serving with 1st KOSB at the time of his death, he is still a Borderer so we are remembering him here. XXV
IN MEMORIUM
Where he rests
Memorial
GROESBEEK MEMORIAL
Panel 4.
Photo Credits:
Find a Grave - Operation PictureMe
