1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Tuesday, 13 June 1944
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NORMANDY
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WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Report of heavy enemy guns near LA BIJUDE believed to be shelling beaches.
Further movements reported from area of enemy tanks, and a patrol returned after successfully blowing railway lines. Lt Drinkall (D Company) was wounded.
Two fighting patrols were organised but cancelled owing to inability to get arty support.
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CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
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Photo | Name and Rank | Service No | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
W/Lt G. C. McCreath | 299303 | Researching | |
Lt K.N. Drinkall | 251850 | War Diary states Lt Drinkall wounded on 13th June 1944 |
PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
German 88mm artillery and crew. By Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-496-3469-24 / Zwirner / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5412489