1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte Albert Palmer
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
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COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 14 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Multiple gunshot wounds. Possibly wounded whilst on patrol in Cambes area.
HIS STORY
Albert Palmer was born in Hawick in 1923. He was the youngest of four boys. (All who served in WW2)
The newspaper report in The Hawick News, Friday June 23, 1944
states, "Private Palmer sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head, right arm, right leg, thorax and stomach."
According to the article, James enlisted in the Army at age 14 and was placed on reserve. He later joined The Royal Scots and served with the Lowland Regiment and as a paratrooper.
He was discharged from the Army in September 1945.
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 14 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Patrols sent out. One was fired on by enemy sentry wounding the Sec Comdr but no prisoners were captured.
Shells again fell in Bn area from direction of the beaches.
'D' Coy reported landing of paratroops (unidentified).
Reinforcements arrived from 'A' Echelon. *(A Echelon: Supplies for the battalion after the battle, such as rations, extra ammunition, packs, and cooking equipment)
Occasional shelling, but enemy sniping practically disappeared.
