1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Wednesday, 05 July 1944
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WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Enemy shelling again at intervals, many unexploded shells reported.
Preparations for move. Patrol sent out at night encountered enemy and Capt JT Skinner, MM, (2 i/c D Company) was wounded.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
"We were there a month (Cambes). This meant patrolling in front of the Battalion position. I got to know the area quite well especially St. Contest, Lebisey and La Delivrande. Led by Captain Skinner M.M. we were out most nights on patrol and tried to sleep at the bottom of the slit trenches during the day but the constant rumble of artillery fire made it difficult. Captain Skinner and Major Donald Gray were both wounded while on patrols".
Sgt Fred Hartle 1st KOSB, D Company - from Monty's Ironsides. P60.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lieutenant | JONN EDWARD | RAINES | 293251 | 21 | HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY |
WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
Photo | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Pte P. Breslin | 3194385 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire | |
Pte R.W.B. Watret | 3194952 | Treated by 2RUR medics for shrapnel to buttock and foot. | |
L/Cpl J.J. Irving | 3066847 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire | |
Sjt T. Clee | 3963357 | Possibly wounded by enemy shell fire |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
A casualty is brought back to a universal carrier which is being used to evacuate wounded, 49th (West Riding) Division, Operation 'Epsom', 27 June 1944. IWM