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1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Sunday, February 11, 1945
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START LOCATION
LOUVAIN (Leuven) Belgium
FINISH LOCATION
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LOUVAIN (Leuven) Belgium
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
River crossing.
Notes will be found under Appx 'F'.
Church parade in HERENT at 1030 hrs.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
D Company We did some serious training, mainly river crossing, which was practised on the river Dyle and Dyle Canal.
Borderers Chronicle June 1945
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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KIA ce jour-là
KIA
Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
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WIA
Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Dyle Canal, Belgium, Google Maps 2026
Photo:
Dyle Canal - present day - on Google maps. Taken by Dirk De Baere, March 2019.
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