1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Thursday, 29 June 1944
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NORMANDY
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START LOCATION
CAMBES
FINISH LOCATION
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CAMBES
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Advance party for the take over from 2/LINCS at CAMBES left in morning.
Bn commenced take over from midnight. 2 deserters gave themselves up to 'B' Coy O.P.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
9th Infantry War Diary
On the night of 29/30 June 1 KOSB relieved 2 LINCOLNS in CAMBES and the end of this month found the Bde disposed as in Trace 'C', in which enemy positions are shown in general as a number of small villages not very strongly held but mutually supporting.
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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 |
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Private | JOHN WILLIAM AMOUR | HALL | 3194038 | 28 | HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY |
WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
Photo | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
Infantry of 8 Rifle Brigade (Motor), 11th Armoured Divsion, move forward cautiously near Eterville, Normandy, 29 June 1944. IWM