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 22, 1944
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METERIK
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METERIK
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
S Coy move into METERIK.
A good programme of entertainment was drawn up for Xmas and began today with a liberal allotment of vacancies for film shows at both METERIK and HORST.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Meterik is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, bordering rich farmland to the north and a moor called De Peel to the west. Meterik is located along a brook, the Kabroekse Beek, which provides fertile grazing lands.Wikipedia
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
Map:
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Photo:
Two Royal Engineers with the 3rd Infantry Division, wrapped up against the rain, patrol along a road through Meterik, Netherlands - 10 December 1944 Laing (Sgt) Photographer
IWM B 12685 WWP-PD