1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Monday, 26 June 1944
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NORMANDY
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WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
An O.P. was manned by 'I' section in the Canadian sector (North Nova Scotia area).
Own arty was active all day and in the evening about a dozen enemy shells fell in Bn area, but no casualties occurred.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
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CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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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. J Kelly | 3195286 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire listed on War Diary for previous day | |
Pte. J Gallacher | 3194340 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire listed on War Diary for previous day | |
Pte. E J Powell | 4751124 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire listed on War Diary for previous day |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
A gun crew of 53 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery loading a 155mm gun under camouflage netting. The 155mm gun was an American gun, often manned by British troops on the Normandy front. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188988