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 17, 1945
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START LOCATION
APPELDORN, Germany
FINISH LOCATION
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APPELDORN, Germany
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
At 0740 hrs ME 109 flew up the River at tree top height.
The enemy seemed anxious to know what was going on on the left bank of the river.
During the night the Pl at 075514 saw a small boat in the river at 075516 going down-stream, and about an hour afterwards two figures were challenged approaching along the bank from the WEST, who made off again without a word.
Otherwise a quiet night.
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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
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
Messerschmitt (ME) 109 in 1943. By Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-662-6659-37 / Hebenstreit / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5477310