1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Thursday, 22 June 1944
D +
16
NORMANDY
WD CHECKED ✓
START LOCATION
CAMBES
FINISH LOCATION
>
CAMBES
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Bn 'I' section made model of ST CONTEST area which was later used for briefing by Coys.
Enemy shelling during day fell behind our area near wood (029755).
2 Mx M.G.s began shoot at 1540 hrs.
Large force of Allied heavy and med bombers flew over going in direction of CAEN.
Lieut Cranston (A Company) went out on recce patrol to ST CONTEST area.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
Please contact us if you have any information regarding this date. Thank you.
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
Click a name to open their page
DIED ON THIS DAY
KIA
Photo | RANK | First Name | Surname | Service Number | AGE | Memorial | Grave Marker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
Photo | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Pte M. Di'Luca | 14681395 | Researching | |
Pte W.D. Roberts | 3967049 | Researching | |
Pte E. H. Pugh | 3970216 | Researching | |
Pte J.J. Payton | 3967061 | Researching |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
Allied fighter bomber with D-Day Stripes By Unknown author The original uploader was Signaleer at English Wikipedia. - http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afhra/photo_galleries/merhar/Photos/01097628_047.jpg (archive), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3062658