1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Tuesday, March 27, 1945
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START LOCATION
NDR MORMTER, Germany
FINISH LOCATION
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REES, Germany
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
At 1700 hrs the Bn crossed the River at REES over LONDON Bridge (Cl 40) and concentrated in the area EAST of REES and NORTH of the ALTER RHINE.
Dispositions as follows:-
Bn HQ 095524 and
Coys at 095523, 099525, 100522 and 100524.
A quiet night.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
March 27th, 1945, will always be a notable date in the history of the Unit, as on that day we crossed the Rhine—luckily for us we did not have to carry out the assault and we crossed over a Bailey bridge on foot!
Borderers Chronicle June, 1945
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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