1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Thursday, 31 August 1944
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NORMANDY
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LA CHAPELLE AU MOINE
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LA CHAPELLE AU MOINE
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Recce party left for new area believed to be in the vicinity of EVREUX north west of the SEINE. HAQUEVILLE NORTH EAST of ROUEN.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 31st August:
Battle Casualties for month of August 1944:
1 KOSB: Killed 1 Offrs, 4 ORs. Wounded 3 Offrs, 43 ORs. Missing 3 Offrs, 37 ORs. Total 91.
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CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
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