1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Saturday, 05 August 1944
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NORMANDY
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FORET L'EVEQUE
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FORET L'EVEQUE
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
No enemy activity in area. Reinforcements (21 ORs) arrived in the afternoon.
Recce party left and preparations for capture of MONTISANGER were made. List of Officers present on this day - below.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
9th Infantry Brigade War Diary
Another quiet night, with no enemy activity at all. This quiet life proves beneficial to all in gen, after the hurly-burly of recent life in the TROARN area.
0900 Bde Comd held a conference with offrs of 44 RTR, who were to operate with us in the next show.
1800 Bde ‘O’ Gp called, details of op were discussed and the OO issued. 44 RTR were to be under comd for the show.
*44th Royal Tank Regiment
Note: This return was completed on 5 August 1944, the day before the battalion's attack at Pissot. Lt A. McQueen Don (No. 25) was killed in action on 7 August — having joined the battalion just five days earlier on 1 August 1944. CANLoan officers Lt N.R. Rose (No. 21) and Lt W.S. Caseley (No. 23) were also both killed at Pissot on 6 August. Three officers on this return were dead within 24 hours of it being signed.
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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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:
An M10 tank destroyer has its track repaired in Montcharivel, 5 August 1944. (Royal Scots Fusiliers) IWM