1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Saturday, November 25, 1944
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START LOCATION
KASTENRAIJ
FINISH LOCATION
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KASTENRAIJ
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
In the morning 227 Bde supported by the Scots Guards of the independent Armd Bde captured TIENRAIJ 8523, and entered EIKELENBOSCH and by the end of the day had taken SWOLGEN 8722.
Lt AM Young (CANLoan) started an NCO's Cadre. Programme will be found under Appendix B.
Today was spent in cleaning up and making billets more comfortable.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Castenray is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Venray, and lies about 17 km northwest of Venlo. The village was first mentioned in 1409 as Casterloe. The etymology is unclear. Castenray was home to 211 people in 1840. Wikipedia
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
KIA
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
Lt A M Young of Winnipeg, briefing O Group. IWM Collection, Denmead, 29th April 1944