1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Wednesday, November 22, 1944
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START LOCATION
VENRAIJ
FINISH LOCATION
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VENRAIJ
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Recce for Coy and Pl Comds of area South of VEULEN for the attack.
Preparations made for the attack in which 2 LINCS were also to participate, pushing forward due East of their posns in VEULEN supported by Churchill tanks.
During the hours of darkness the VEULEN area was heavily shelled by enemy guns, some of them firing from a considerable distance away.
Patrols of 2 LINCS reported enemy still in posn up till 2000 hrs, but at 2400 hrs reported no sign of enemy.
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
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
IWM B12161 A Churchill tank of 6th Guards Tank Brigade in Tienraij, 26 November 1944.