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Wednesday

28 February 1945

Start Location:

GOCH

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End Location:

GOCH

D-Day+

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1stKOSBWarDiary

28 February 1945

In the early morning 8 Bde cleared the remainder of the wood on our right thus closing our right flank.


During the afternoon 185 Bde passed through and secured a foot hold over the Muhlen Fleuth in the area 970390 and the approaches to KERVENHEIM.


At about 1700 hrs the 2 Lincolns under command 185 Bde passed through and attacked KERVENHEIM and eventually managed to penetrate nearly halfway into the town.


Casualties (February)

Killed :- Nil and 8

Wounded:- 4 and 48

Missing:- Nil and 1


Under Appx 'L' will be found a detailed report on Operation "HEATHER".

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Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)

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Died on this day =

1

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Wednesday

28 February 1945

Private
JOHN
THOMPSON
14741136
28/02/1945
19
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

0

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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