1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte Norman. Bowie
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
3196908
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Location (from War Diary)
TROARN
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Critically wounded between Sannerville and Troarn.
HIS STORY
Critically wounded between Sannerville and Troarn. Only survived because a Canadian found him and realised he was still alive. He recovered and lived a full life back home in Manchester. "With the help of a local historian and some detailed map coordinates we stood in the place where he was wounded between Sannerville and Troarn". Rob Bowie 2024
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.
