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, February 08, 1945
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START LOCATION
LOUVAIN (Leuven) Belgium
FINISH LOCATION
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LOUVAIN (Leuven) Belgium


WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
All day spent in checking G1098* equipment.
Training Directive No.3 will be found under Appx 'C' and instruction on Ex 'BAGPIPE' under Appx 'D'.
A flying bomb was blown up by AA fire during the morning.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
*Unit Equipment Table: Form G1098 was used by the British Army to track the official scale of equipment and stores that a specific military unit was allowed to hold
Leuven is a city east of Brussels, Belgium, known for its breweries. On a central square is the 15th-century town hall, with its tall spires. The building is decorated with hundreds of statues of local figures, biblical characters and saints. Opposite, the late Gothic St. Peter’s Church houses a “Last Supper” by the Flemish Primitive painter Dieric Bouts. Nearby, Oude Markt is a long square lined with bars and cafes.
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Google Maps 2026
Photo:
Sample G1098 Stores & Inventory form. From CQC Addict's post > https://cwcaddict.com/f/why-is-a-%E2%80%9Cg10%E2%80%9D-called-a-%E2%80%9Cg10%E2%80%9D
