1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Saturday, March 03, 1945
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WINNEKENDONK
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WINNEKENDONK
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
The 2 LINCOLNS having captured and consolidated WINNEKENDONK during the night, an armoured div was due to pass through and break through to the RHINE.
At about 1000 hrs the Bn changed dispositions, which were then as follows:-
HQ 001367,
A Coy 008362,
B Coy 007359,
C Coy 004351,
D Coy 002350
and the RAP remained where it had been throughout the battle, at 991367.
Civilians encountered were all farmer type and interested in nothing much else.
During the morning the RUR passed through WINNEKENDONK and took up position in the woods to the SOUTH.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Early in the morning of the 3rd the Divisional Reconnaissance Regiment went through and by 11.00 hours had linked up with the American 9th Army pushing north from Geldern.
During the morning the Battalion re-organised its layout and each Company was moved into the area of a farm, although crowded, everyone managed to get under cover and reasonably comfortable.
By this time another Brigade of the Division had passed through and the battle was rapidly receding towards the Wesel bridgehead.
We remained in this location until the 10th of the month, during which time we received a large number of reinforcements, which brought us up to strength.
Borderers Chronicle, June 1945
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
2
Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Private | WILLIAM PATRICK | O'BRIEN | 14760777 | 18 | REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY | ||
Private | CHARLES WILLIAM | ANSELL | 14438416 | 19 | REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY |
WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
8
Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
L/Cpl W Hoyle | 4616892 | Researching | |
Pte C Conlon | 14760717 | Researching | |
Pte J C P Coode | 14423128 | Researching | |
Lt G D Batey | 3600001 | Wounded by mortar shrapnel in left side | |
Pte N G Senter | 14714631 | Researching | |
Capt J H Douglas | 180153 | Researching | |
Pte K A Smith | 14719150 | Researching | |
Pte L Bellenger | 5126902 | Remained at Duty |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
On 6 March 1945, British troops greet their US counterparts in Issum, east of Geldern in Germany. IWM collection