1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte D. Gallacher
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
14002559
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Sunday, 11 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in Cambes area
HIS STORY
At the time of claiming his medals in April 1950, Private Gallacher's address was listed as No 9 Camp, Butlers Gorge in Tasmania, Australia. (Apparently ex-Servicemen from Britain went over there to work after the war).
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WAR DIARY
Sunday, 11 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Bn area shelled from S.W. Enemy tanks seen in LA BIJUDE area and a small number to 'B' Coys front. Small number of enemy located in A/TK ditch area (0713).
'D' Coy captured a prisoner identified as a Cpl of 12 SS Div (Hitler Jugend) & killed two others of a patrol that was near their forward posns.
