Date of death:

April 10th, 1945

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Becklingen
Plot: 3. Row: F. Grave: 10.

Service number:

330179

Nationality:

British

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10 April 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Higher plan was changed and Hfd Gp. were ordered to pass over 6 AB Div: bridge at Neustadt 1736 and clear villages to the North of Esperke 2650. Route was Laderholz 1849, Hagen 1543 Neustadt 1735 then road running north on the eastern bank of the Linne River. First opposition was encountered at Grindau 2753 when the leading tank with "D" Coy was knocked out by a pzfaust and also "D" Coys wireless was the resulting fatal casualties to the wireless operators. The village was cleared by "A" and "D" Coys and "B" and "C" passed through to clear the next village of Schwarmstedt 2755. This was completed by 1700 hrs. Opposition was extremely determined, units identified were from 2 Marine Div: approx 60 POW's were taken during the day Own cas: Officers killed one (Lt. Hancox), Wounded one. OR's Killed: 5: Wounded ten.In the evening "B" and "C" Coys were relieved by 1 Cdo Bde and withdrew to the Bn rest area at Esperke. "A" and "D" Coys remained in positions north and south of Grindau, respectively, together with MMG pl and 3" Mor Pl:

• - Lieutenant Thomas Edward Hancox | War Casualty Details 2198970 | CWGC
  

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