1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte S.B. Rutherford
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:
Monday, 12 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Most likely wounded in Cambes area
HIS STORY
Stephen Butterfield Rutherford was born in 1919 in Corsock Bridge, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
He was discharged from the Army in March 1946.
Stephen died in 1986 at the age of 67, in Corsock Bridge.
WAR DIARY
Monday, 12 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Patrols were sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173) and towards LA BIJUDE.
Bn area was shelled by 88 mm gun in LA BIJUDE area causing casualties.
Sniping & sporadic shelling continued at intervals. About 20 tanks including Tigers were spotted at 023733 - these were later shelled by med. arty. Shortly afterwards there was a short severe airburst shelling near Bn HQ, Capt T.D. Sanderson (C.O. Support Company) & 5 ORs being wounded and 1 OR killed.
Towards midnight tank movement & shouting came from LA BIJUDE area.
