1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Friday, April 06, 1945
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START LOCATION
ELBERGEN, Germany
FINISH LOCATION
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ELBERGEN, Germany
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
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They were withdrawn at 1800 hrs as an Arty fire plan was to be executed on the wood just to the East.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.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
"Dad was a Bren gunner and they came under fire and were pinned. My Dad got himself into a bit of trouble so Tucker ran to help him, he was killed pulling my Dad to cover. My Dad never got over that, ever".
Son of L/Cpl Noel White.
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Image | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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Pte J E Veitch | 4271297 | Researching | |
Pte J F Welch | 3066838 | Researching | |
Pte J E Fuller | 14435838 | Researching | |
Pte H Morgan | 3969621 | Gun shot wounds from machine gun. | |
Pte J Gray | 3718751 | Researching |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Google map of Elbergen supplied by L/Cpl Noel White's son showing the bridge and where Pvt Tucker was killed
Photo:
Group photo of Noel White, Mark Tucker and Arthur Walker. From Joe Hunt's collection.