1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte Clarence. Howell
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
2578155
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Royal Scots
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in attack on Troarn.
HIS STORY
Clarence Howell joined the Royal Scots and was demobbed from them in 1950. (He must have served with 1st KOSB in Normandy as a 'reinforcement' to be listed in their casualty docs)
Born in Feb 1923 his trade was listed as a 'Capstan Lathe Hand' in the 1939 register and was living in Birmingham with his parents (Violet and Edward) and brother (Henry).
He died in Birmingham in December 2001 at the age of 78.
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued.
"C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties.
Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties.
The Commanding Officer (Lt. Col G. D. Renny) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn.
Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks.
