The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Tuesday
12 December 1944
Start Location:
GEIJSTEREN

Google Maps view of Oostrum, 2026.
End Location:
GEIJSTEREN
D-Day+
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12 December 1944
Officers Day held in house next to OOSTRUM Church.
Coys changed over as follows :
C Coy having been reconstructed in the meantime with Capt GC Stonor as Coy Comd and Capt AJM Brown as 2IC, Platoon Comds being Sgt Robertson, Lieut AM Young, Lieut JR Walker
C to A (WANSSUM) A to B (OOSTRUM) B to D (GEIJSTEREN) D to VENRAIJ.
Under Appendix A find change over instructions, and under Appendix B Officers Day programme (*below). During the morning *Capt Wildblood gave an interesting lecture on conditions we may find inside Germany.

Oostrum Church of St Nicholas and 'house next door'. Google Street View, 2026
Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)
*Charles Henry Wildblood, Intelligence Officer in 3rd Div has provided a number of Oral History recordings on the IWM website here > https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80020783

Died on this day =
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Tuesday
12 December 1944

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Wounded on this day =
Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie | ||||
Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream | ||||
Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel | ||||
Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts |

