1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Tuesday, November 28, 1944
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KASTENRAIJ
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KASTENRAIJ
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
The CO recced the GEIJSTEREN, OOSTRUM, OORLOO and VENRAIJ areas, which were to be in our next Bn area.
The KASTEEL at 834299 was still occupied by the enemy and there was a small enemy pocket between WANSSUM 852279 and HELLING 853269, which showed no signs of wanting to give in.
The RUR moved into BLITTERSWIJK 8727 - WASSUM 8527 - MEGELSOM 8625.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
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Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
The Kasteel at Geijsteren - Google maps 2026
Photo:
Ruins of the Kasteel at Geijsteren in 1945 Door Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23979261