1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Wednesday, 16 August 1944
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NORMANDY
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START LOCATION
TINCHEBRAY
FINISH LOCATION
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LANDISACQ
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
It has now become evident that the enemy rearguards (composed of 3 Para Div) who have been opposing us have completely withdrawn.
Early in the morning the Bde was moved up towards TINCHEBRAY to be ready to move fwd behind the Div Recce Regt which was directed on FLERS.
By 1100 hrs the Recce Regt had reached the outskirts of FLERS which they reported held only by very small rearguards.
The Bn moved up to an area just WEST of LANDISACQ where it took up a def (defensive) posn, although it was evident that all enemy tps (troops) had already withdrawn well beyond this area.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
*The 4 men listed as wounded (below) could have been mentioned in War Diary for previous day.
Details on German 3rd Para Division (3. Fallschirmjäger-Division) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Parachute_Division_(Germany)
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. Fred Tattersall | 3189428 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area | |
Pte P. Miller | 3192038 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area | |
Pte Francis Wombwell | 3194084 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area | |
L/Cpl Frank McKeown | 3191344 | Possibly wounded in attack around Tinchebray/Flers area |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
From Bundesarchiv