1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Lt D. Winn
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
268944
COMPANY -
B
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Middlesex Regiment
Date Wounded:
Tuesday, 18 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SANNERVILLE
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Treated by 2RUR medics for GSW to left arm. Possibly wounded by enemy fire in advance to Troarn
HIS STORY
Listed as Acting Lieutenant in the Middlesex Regiment on FMPast - stated as Serving with KOSB at time of wound.
Newspaper clipping from the Middlesex Independent & West London Star - Sept 30th 1944
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WAR DIARY
Tuesday, 18 July 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Bn left for assembly area near LE MESNIL (133727). After waiting there for a short time the move to FUP was commenced. Route - HEROUVILLETTE and mostly cross country, almost due South to position West of TOUFREVILLE. Enemy mortar fire was encountered on route. The Commanding Officer was wounded but carried on in command, and other casualties occurred.
The advance to TROARN was commenced and after reaching SANNERVILLE "D" & "B" Companies pushed forward encountering enemy MGs, whilst enemy shelling continued.
After an attack by "B" Company the Bn occupied a position in orchard 150678. Consolidation was carried out.
The advance and attack were carried out in very hot weather over dusty roads and through villages rendered almost impassable by heavy bombing by the RAF.
By darkness it was evident that the enemy snipers had been pushed in and that the Bn was up against a strong def position.
