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, May 08, 1945
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IBBENBUREN, Germany
FINISH LOCATION
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IBBENBUREN, Germany
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
"Victory in Europe" day.
A Thanksgiving Service was held in IBBENBUREN Field Protestant Church at 0930 conducted by the Rev W.I.G. WILSON.
The rest of the day was spent quietly as a holiday.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Ibbenbüren is a town in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.Wikipedia
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Google Maps 2026
Photo:
Guard Mounting - Ibbenburen, 1945 . From Tom Mabin's collection.