1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Thursday, January 25, 1945
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GEIJSTEREN
FINISH LOCATION
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HEGELSOM
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
The hand-over to 2 Ox & Bucks of 6 Airlanding Bde started at first light and was completed by 1600 hrs.
The Bn moved into the HORST 8318 - HEGELSOM area.
Dispositions as follows :-
Bn HQ 822169,
"A" Coy 830180
"B" Coy 835181
"C" Coy 825164
"D" Coy 821158
"S" Coy 823168
A training directive, dated 18 Jan will be found under This provided for cleaning up and checking of kit on the 26th and 27th. This included an organised training programme for Coys till 2 Feb which also included a junior NCOs' Cadre under Capt LW McKay and 2/Lt G Batey.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
"On Christmas Day the 6th Airborne moved up to take position in front of the spearhead of the German advance; by Boxing Day they had reached their allocated places in the defensive line between Dinant and Namur, with the 3rd Parachute Brigade on the left, the 5th Parachute Brigade on the right, and the 6th Airlanding Brigade in reserve.[31][34] Over the next days the German advance was halted and forced back until, at the end of January 1945, the brigade crossed into the Netherlands.[34] Here the division was made responsible for the area along the River Maas between Venlo and Roermond. The division carried out patrols on both sides of the river against their opponents from the German 7th Parachute Division. Near the end of February, the 6th Airborne Division returned to England to prepare for another airborne mission; to cross the River Rhine.[35]" From Wikipedia
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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Introduced in 1941 during World War II, the maroon-and-light-blue "Pegasus" patch depicted Bellerophon airborne to signify a warrior arriving directly into battle from the skies.