1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte F.J.S. Cook
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
5501025
COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Hampshire Regiment
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, 28 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire
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WAR DIARY
Wednesday, 28 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
Bn prepared for operation ABERLOUR. A section of the Carrier Pl was sent with tanks to help 8th Bde attack. The above operation was later cancelled.
Intermittent enemy shelling during the day caused four casualties at 'A' Echelon area. Two of these were fatal.
Five prisoners were sent in from E.Y. (*Probably 2nd Bttn East Yorkshire Regiment)
