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1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Sunday, November 12, 1944
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WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Quiet and uneventful.
An enemy foraging party of 2 offrs and 30 ORs entered VIERLINGSBEEK 805346 and went back to the South of the
MOLENBEEK laden with sacks.
3 Recce Regt had no one in VIERLINGSBEEK at the time.
A plot however was hatched for the next day.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
KIA
Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Map courtesy of the Library of Congress
Photo:
Vierlingsbeek showing the Meuse. Google Maps 2026
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