1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Monday, January 29, 1945
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HEGELSOM
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HEGELSOM
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
An Officers' Day was held being a TEWT on our counter attack role, in the RUR area at 9020.
Capt Sturrocks of 3/4 CLY attended as an advisor on the question of cooperation with tanks. Programme will be found under Appx 'J'
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Capt Jimmy Sturrock, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
Lieutenant James C Sturrock was among a number of first line reinforcements to join 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) in January 1943 during the North African campaign. He was promoted to Captain in March 1943 and commanded 'D' Squadron.
Sturrock served in the Italian campaign and, according to the Sharpshooters' war diary, was later wounded near Eterville in Normandy, during an armoured engagement with German Mark IV and Panther tanks on 10 July 1944. He later replaced Major Oliver Woods as 'A' Squadron Leader in February 1945.
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
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Photo:
Captain James Sturrock. From an album of 242 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).