1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Blessé au combat
L/Sjt J Scott
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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COMPANY -
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, February 28, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
GOCH, Germany
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
James Scott was previously Wounded in Normandy on the 7th of June. He has a wound page on the 1st KOSB in Normandy site here
James was Mentioned in Dispatches and a notice appeared in The London Gazette in November 1945. (The same issue as one of our Special Mentions, Capt Dorrity - when he was serving with The Cameronians)
At the time of receiving his medals in 1948, James was living in Edinburgh.
WAR DIARY
Wednesday, February 28, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
In the early morning 8 Bde cleared the remainder of the wood on our right thus closing our right flank.
During the afternoon 185 Bde passed through and secured a foot hold over the Muhlen Fleuth in the area 970390 and the approaches to KERVENHEIM.
At about 1700 hrs the 2 Lincolns under command 185 Bde passed through and attacked KERVENHEIM and eventually managed to penetrate nearly halfway into the town.
Casualties (February)
Killed :- Nil and 8
Wounded:- 4 and 48
Missing:- Nil and 1
