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 15, 1944
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GEIJSTEREN
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GEIJSTEREN
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Enemy movement on East bank of MEUSE confirmed by OPs.
Nothing further of interest on our front.
Further south a German fighting patrol, some 15 men in strength came across the MEUSE and assaulted a position of the INNS of COURT with supporting weapons. They were driven off. The INNS OF COURT sustained one casualty, but found three dead Germans the next day.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
"From early December ICR was stationed on the west Bank of the Maas working with two Dutch Patriot Companies in anticipation of a German counter-attack across the river. The weather was appalling and with continuous patrolling in boggy conditions against a determined enemy, life became deeply unpleasant". Extract from 'A Short History of the Inns of Court Regiment (The Devil's Own)'
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:
Photo from 'A Short History of the Inns of Court Regiment (The Devil's Own)' Link below.