1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Sjt Joseph Cowen
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
4531936
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The West Yorkshire Regiment
Date Wounded:
Saturday, 24 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire
HIS STORY
Joseph Cowen was born in March 1908 in York.
He enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment (5th Bttn) in May 1926 and was transferred to KOSB in Feb 1930. At the time of enlisting he was living in the 'Little Shambles' in York.
He married Florence Johnson in York in July 1938.
Joseph Cowen was living in York when his medals were awarded - July 1948. (There are no houses there now, it is an industrial Estate)
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WAR DIARY
Saturday, 24 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
2 Bn snipers went to Div HQ for practical training.
In the evening enemy shelling just outside Bn area continued at intervals until dark.
One Mtr Pl carrier was hit.
