The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Blessé au combat
Pte D Powell
Service No.
14505025
Company:
Researching
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
Date Wounded:
Saturday, April 07, 1945
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
Location (from War Diary)
LINGEN, Germany
Derrick Powell lived in Tredegar, Wales at the time of his medals being issued in January 1945. His last regiment was the RASC.
Reported as Wounded in Normandy on the 10th June, 1944 (most likely in Cambes) - *although marked as 'listed in error' on 20th July 1944.
1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds
At first light the 2/Lincolns passed through and occupied the area, then the R.U.R. went through and captured the proposed canal and the high ground immediately SOUTH of it.
During the afternoon the Bn went through on tanks and armd carriers but were held up by 37m.m. A.A. fire from ESTRINGEN.
One carrier of the Advanced Guard was damaged but the crew got back.
"A" Coy attempted to attack but were unsuccessful. *MAJOR F. HOLDEN and several O.R.s were wounded.
A Bn attack was laid on with fire support and went in about 1800 hrs, and was immediately successful.
The Bn took 6 (six) Offrs and 118 (One Hundred and Eighteen) O.Rs. P.W. and captured at least 10 (Ten) and possibly as many as 15 (Fifteen) enemy 37 m.m. A.A. Guns intact, a FLAK COY practically complete.
"B" Coy sent patrols as far as 746296.
At 2000 hrs the 2nd Lincolns moved in and occupied ESTRINGEN and the Bn went to ROTTUM protecting the left flank.
Patrols during the night went as far as the main road.
