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Thursday

25 January 1945

Start Location:

GEIJSTEREN

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End Location:

HEGELSOM

D-Day+

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1stKOSBWarDiary

25 January 1945

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.

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Thursday

25 January 1945

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Wounded on this day =

Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie
Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream
Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel
Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts
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