1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte C. V. Battista
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3193976
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
LE MESNIL WOODS
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy mortar fire
HIS STORY
Celesta/Celester Vincent Battista was born in July 1916 in Newcastle upon tyne, England. His mother's maiden name was Dodds. His father, Remigeo, was from Cassino in Italy and the 1921 Census has him working as a Ash Felter.
Celesta married Helen S L Baird in October 1939 in Newcastle.
He died in May 2005 at the age of 88.
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 07 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
At 0830 the Bn moved to PERIERS SUR LE DAN where the attack on CAZELLE was prepared but at 1210 CAZELLE was reported clear of enemy.
Led by 'C' Coy the move to the wood just to the North East of LE MESNIL was accomplished. Consolidation was carried out.
In the evening some casualties were caused by enemy mortar fire.
Patrols were sent out during the night, during which Lieut Cranston's (A Company) patrol ran up against an enemy heavy tank, inflicting casualties on the crew.
