1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Friday, February 23, 1945
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START LOCATION
LOUVAIN (Leuven) Belgium
FINISH LOCATION
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GOCH, Germany
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Rev ES Easton left us and the Rev WIG Wilson returned to us.
The 'R' group left for 15 (S) Div HQ in the GOCH area at 2400 hrs arriving at a point just north of GOCH at 0900 hrs to meet the Bde Comd.
Publication of Movement Order No.4 - 1/K.O.S.B.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Goch is a town in the Kleve district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, close to the border with the Netherlands, 12 km south of Kleve and 27 km southeast of Nijmegen.Wikipedia
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
Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
(Click to enlarge) Map shows 1st KOSB's 9 hour drive from Belgium, through Holland into Germany. https://maps.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/europe_allied_forces/txu-pclmaps-oclc-6475488-the-low-countries-1.jpg
Photo:
Post card of GOCH. From Piper D Morrison personal collection.