1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Lt K. R. R. King
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
288429
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Highland Light Infantry
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
Kenneth Robert Reginald King was born in January 1923.
In the 1939 Register he is listed as an Architecture Student and living in Harrow, Middlesex.
He was mentioned on The London Gazette on 24th August 1943 - RESEARCHING
Official docs have Lt. King as Highland Light Infantry att. to 1st Bttn KOSB. "Lt King, our platoon officer, produced an aerial photograph which showed a group of houses clustered around a t-junction at the entrance to Troarn. A patrol of three men would be led by Lt King to recce this junction. We looked at each other with something akin to dismay and wondered whether we would survive." Lance Corporal Victor Campbell, Page 80, Monty's Ironsides by Patrick Delaforce.
Kenneth died in December 1999 in Horsham, West Sussex, at the age of 76.
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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.
