1944 - 1949

The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB KILLED IN ACTION
Private
PERCY FREDERICK
WOODWARD
5777912
COMPANY -
D
Original Regiment joined (Based on their Service No)
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Date of death
Friday, March 23, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
NDR MORMTER, Holland
Family details
Son of James and Mabel Annie Woodward; husband of Carnation Woodward (nee Vintinner), of Cleadon Park, South Shields, Co. Durham.

HIS STORY
Percy Frederick Woodward was born on the 11th of May, 1915 in Bedford, England.
Before the War he was a Builder's Labourer.
He was serving with D Company, and the Borderers' Chronicle extended the Battalion's sympathy to his family. (June 1945, p.58)

1st KOSB War Diary for the date of his death
During the previous few days a large number of Fd, Med and Heavy Regts had moved into the sector.
H hour for operation "PLUNDER", which was the crossing of the RHINE and the breakthrough into Central GERMANY, was 2100 hrs.
The CB programme was fired from 1900 to 2000 hrs.
The answering fire was light.
At 2000 the 51 (H) Div passed through us, crossing the RHINE at 2030 hrs in buffaloes and amphibious craft, aided by searchlights on General Grant tanks, and with a terrific barrage.
There was a little shelling and some mortaring on the forward coys and especially on the Ferry House 075514, and an enemy aircraft dropped three bombs in that area at 2245 hrs.
IN MEMORIUM
Where he rests

Memorial
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
48. B. 1.
Photo Credits:
Find a Grave - Des Philippet

