1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Blessé au combat
Pte J E Veitch
WOUNDED - POST NORMANDY 1944-1945
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Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Date Wounded:
Friday, April 06, 1945
Location (from War Diary)
ELBERGEN, Germany
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
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HIS STORY
Serving with D Company, he was still recovering from his wounds in June 1945. (Borderers' Chronicle, June 1945, p.58)
WAR DIARY
Friday, April 06, 1945
1st KOSB WAR DIARY - DATE OF WOUNDS
A carrier patrol went down the line of the canal towards the railway bridge but were finally stopped by MG and Mortar fire from the farm at 715344.
During the afternoon "B" Coy moved down to 719345 which had been found empty by patrols in the morning.
They were withdrawn at 1800 hrs as an Arty fire plan was to be executed on the wood just to the East.
At 1900 hrs the Bn was relieved by one Bn 185 Bde and moved to concentration area 715356.
At 2100 hrs after Arty barrage the Bn moved down and occupied the position PEACH in area 6924 astride main road.
