The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Wednesday
28 February 1945
Start Location:
GOCH

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End Location:
GOCH
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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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Died on this day =
1
Wednesday
28 February 1945

7
Wounded on this day =
Wednesday, February 28, 1945 | Cpl W H Harmon | 3193990 | Shot in foot by comrade | |
Wednesday, February 28, 1945 | Pte E T McCarthy | 14738796 | Researching | |
Wednesday, February 28, 1945 | Pte G Read | 14002655 | Researching | |
Wednesday, February 28, 1945 | Pte D O' Driscoll | 3598556 | Researching | |
Wednesday, February 28, 1945 | Pte J Rigby | 14420654 | Researching | |
Wednesday, February 28, 1945 | L/Sjt J Scott | 3193968 | Researching | |
Wednesday, February 28, 1945 | Pte T E Storey | 14721738 | Wounded in 1945. Killed in accident 1947 |

