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, March 23, 1945
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NDR MORMTER, Germany
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NDR MORMTER, Germany
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
During the previous few days a large number of Fd, Med and Heavy Regts had moved into the sector.
H hour for operation "PLUNDER", which was the crossing of the RHINE and the breakthrough into Central GERMANY, was 2100 hrs.
The CB programme was fired from 1900 to 2000 hrs.
The answering fire was light.
At 2000 the 51 (H) Div passed through us, crossing the RHINE at 2030 hrs in buffaloes and amphibious craft, aided by searchlights on General Grant tanks, and with a terrific barrage.
There was a little shelling and some mortaring on the forward coys and especially on the Ferry House 075514, and an enemy aircraft dropped three bombs in that area at 2245 hrs.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Private | PERCY FREDERICK | WOODWARD | 5777912 | 29 | REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY |
WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
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Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Pte W Green | 14000041 | Researching | |
Pte H Buckler | 3193404 | Researching |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
An M3 tank fitted with an armoured searchlight turret, known as a Canal Defence Light. The British Army in the United Kingdom 1939-45 Grant CDL (Canal Defence Light) with searchlight and dummy gun mounted in turret. By War Office official photographer, Gladstone (Lt) - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//44/media-44836/large.jpgThis photograph H 41966 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30842015