1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
General Service Corps
Blessé au combat
Pte C C Linton
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
Location (from War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
Conrad Cruse Linton was born in 1924.
He was listed as Missing on 6th August, 1944 but reported 'Not Missing' on the 16th September.
He was wounded early in Holland but must have recovered quickly as he is mentioned in a newspaper article following an action where he helped take 6 Germans prisoner.
Conrad was discharged from the Army on the 12th of February, 1947, and at the time of his medals being awarded, he was back in Falkirk.
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
The Bn was very heavily shelled and mortared all day.
Three Pls of MMGs fired into the woods to our right front, and caused some return fire.
During the afternoon Typhoons attacked the railway three times in different places.
C Coy sent out a standing patrol to 797327 which brought in two PW from Bn GREVING, who were on patrol on this side of the railway.
An A Coy patrol went out and reported enemy in the village on the far side of the railway.
B Coy patrol went out via the stream and houses and to the orchard at 796310, which was occupied by the enemy.
Contact patrols with 3 Recce Regt on the left and a Coy KSLI on left right were made.
