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, December 06, 1944
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START LOCATION
GEIJSTEREN
FINISH LOCATION
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GEIJSTEREN
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Quiet day.
The right hand inter bn boundary was changed to include WANSSUM (8527) and wood at 857285.
OPs reported smoke in ELSTEREN - WELL - SEVEN TREES (856301) areas.
In ELSTEREN and WELL there was more movement than on the previous day.
Patrols at night made no contact with the enemy.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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KIA
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WIA
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
1st Suffolk's map of the Geisteren/Wanssum area (From British Army War Diary Copying Service on FB)
Photo:
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