1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Sjt A.C. Cox
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
5500248
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Hampshire Regiment
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 14 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Gun shot wound
HIS STORY
Albert Charles Cox was born in January 1916 in Harwich, Essex.
He enlisted in February 1939 at Fordingbridge and has 5/7th Bttn Hampshire Regt detailed as his first post. He was acting Sergeant by October 1940 and made full Sergeant in Jan 1943.
He was posted to 1st KOSB on 11th June 1944 and wounded a couple of days later. He was fit for duty by December 1944 and posted to 7th Bttn (Airborne) KOSB - ending up in Norway in May 1945.
Albert was discharged from the Army in February 1946.
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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.
