1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Monday, April 02, 1945
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START LOCATION
WERTH, Germany
FINISH LOCATION
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GROENLO, Holland
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
During the morning preparations were made for the move in our role as L of C protection for 30 Corps.
At 1400 hrs advance parties left for GROENLO in HOLLAND.
The Bn left with the Bde convoy at 2100 hrs arriving some two hours later.
The Bn task was to protect the exits from GROENLO to the NORTH which was done with three companies forward and one company in reserve.
It was a peaceful though damp night.
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CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
KIA
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
1st KOSB officers take a break in April 1945 after crossing the Rhine and advancing into Germany.
Major James Gray, Lt Norman West, Captain Frank Andrews, Lt Jimmy Simpson.