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Old 29-04-08, 21:55
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Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering View Post
Below is picture from the National Archives, which shows a 15cwt, supposedly from the Irene Brigade......Can anyone ID the truck....maybe the rear axle?
Here's a better picture of Z4846358 from the new NIOD BeeldbankWO2.nl:
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Image number: 8696
Collection: Nederlands Instituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie
Caption: Dutch forces in Normandy. Air protection is provided by the defense platoon.

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Beschrijving: Koninklijke Nederlandse Brigade Prinses Irene.
Landing in Normandië [luchtafweergeschut gemonteerd op een vrachtwagen. Een soldaat wast zijn haren]
Datum augustus 1944
Locatie Frankrijk, Normandië
Nummer toegang 2.24.01.03
Bestanddeelnummer 934-9669

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Last edited by Hanno Spoelstra; 02-12-20 at 15:14. Reason: edited to add link and photo
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