1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Saturday, January 13, 1945
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GRUBBENVORST
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GRUBBENVORST
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
A quiet night. Bad visibility sometimes as restricted as 1000 yards hindered observed shooting and the OPs.
In the morning the heavy guns attempted to range on 912152, which was a suspected admin area but observation of shot was extremely difficult and they eventually gave up.
Medium guns during the day did a shoot onto the Regimental Rear Admin Area just South of STRAELEN.
Clouds of white smoke were seen coming from the area.
The Fd Arty engaged enemy movement 916187.
Some shelling at 8914 during the morning otherwise a quiet day.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Original image held on the Beeldbankwo2.nl site
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:
Google Maps 2026
Photo:
A 3 inch mortar section of the 1st Bn K.O.S.B. .(King's Own Scottish Borderers) loading a fresh supply of mortars on to a carrier. Grubbenvorst. 13 Jan 45. From Beeldbankwo2