1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Wednesday, October 18, 1944
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START LOCATION
SMAKT, Holland
FINISH LOCATION
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SMAKT, Holland
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
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.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Gun camera footage of Typhoons attacking ground targets > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNslnrjemQ8&t=95s
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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KIA ce jour-là
0
Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
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Blessé ce jour-là
6
Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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Pte P D Arthur | 3051473 | Researching | |
Temp Major A J Rennie | 85627 | Researching | |
Pte E Corker | 3195086 | Researching | |
Pte A T Allen | 5772162 | Researching | |
Pte C C Linton | 14002654 | Researching | |
Pte D Hay | 3065409 | Researching |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
By Stanley Devon - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//60/media-60775/large.jpgThis photograph CH 11578 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24464961