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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES

1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY

Saturday, 29 July 1944

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NORMANDY

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START LOCATION

SANNERVILLE

FINISH LOCATION

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SANNERVILLE

Saturday
Saturday

WAR DIARY

SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION

Enemy shelling at intervals during the day.


Bn snipers were sent forward to "B" Company area to observe and pick off enemy in forward positions.


Enemy aircraft came over just before dark and dropped a few bombs around Bn 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

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DIED ON THIS DAY

KIA

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RANK
First Name
Surname
Service Number
AGE
Memorial
Grave Marker

WOUNDED ON THIS DAY

WIA

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Name and Rank
Service No
Notes

PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS

Map:

War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

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