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Wednesday

16 May 1945

Start Location:

IBBENBUREN

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End Location:

IBBENBUREN

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1stKOSBWarDiary

16 May 1945

The Commanding Officer inspected 'A' and 'B' Coy billets and Coy areas at 1000 hrs and 1130 hrs respectively.


At 1800 hrs the Pipe Band played Retreat on the main street.

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1st KOSB Pipes & Drums in Ibbenburen, 1945. From Tom Mabin's collection.

Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)

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Died on this day =

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Wednesday

16 May 1945

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Private
JOSEPH
SHEARMAN
3187080
16/05/1945
31
DUMFRIES (ST. MICHAEL'S) CEMETERY

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Wounded on this day =

Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie
Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream
Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel
Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts
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