1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Border Regiment
Blessé au combat
Pte D O' Driscoll
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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COMPANY -
Researching
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Border Regiment
Date Wounded:
Wednesday, February 28, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
GOCH, Germany
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Researching
HIS STORY
Pte O' Driscoll also served in Palestine at the beginning of the War whilst still in the Border Regiment.
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
