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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
Friday, December 08, 1944
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START LOCATION
GEIJSTEREN
FINISH LOCATION
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GEIJSTEREN
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Quiet and uneventful.
OPs reported movement in the same places as usual, i.e. ELSTEREN - WELL - PAPENBEEK area.
More of the movement is gradually being established as enemy as the collated reports of the OPs all along the front take shape.
Digging activity reported in area SEVEN TREES 856301.
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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