1944 - 1949

The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat

Pte A T Allen
WOUNDED - NORMANDY 1944
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COMPANY -
Unknown
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Date Wounded:
Tuesday, 20 June 1944
Location (from War Diary)
CAMBES
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Possibly wounded in Cambes

HIS STORY
Arthur Thomas Allen was born in 1916 in Norfolk.
He originally joined the Royal Norfolk Regiment.
Arthur was wounded again later in the War and has a page here
His medals were awarded in October 1948 and he was living in Long Stratton, Norfolk at that time.
WAR DIARY
Tuesday, 20 June 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The take over from 2/RUR was completed and by 0640 hrs all tracked vehicles were in position.
An M.E. 109 flying low & fast was shot down by A/A fire.
'C' Coy O.P. reported 6 heavy lorries in wood near BURON (9972).

