1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Wednesday, December 20, 1944
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START LOCATION
GEIJSTEREN
FINISH LOCATION
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GEIJSTEREN
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
A quiet day apart from an early morning skirmish in C Coy OP in WANSSUM.
A small German patrol must have occupied the OP during the hours of darkness and when the OP party went to occupy it next morning they were met with SA fire. The encounter was a short one - *one casualty to C Coy, but unfortunately the Boche made good his escape in the very thick ground mist.
A further extensive search failed to trace the intruders but wherever they went they produced no further trouble. *A/Cpl W P Armstrong
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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
Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
A/Cpl W P Armstrong | 3597005 | Wounded by small arms fire |
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