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Old 21-05-18, 18:01
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The (as of yet) unidentified Sherman V Crab on LCT 1005 was commanded by Lieutenant S.A. Miller. This Crab got ashore first, but it got stuck when it tried to tow the second Crab "RHODERICK DHU" off the beach. It too got swamped by the incoming tide, rendering it useless.

I do not know its name or Turret number, but it has a WD census number ending with “...53”:

The WD census number may be seen on the left-hand flail arm, but is too vague to read:
Just came across a new picture of locals posing in front of Lt. Miller's Sherman V Crab after WW2:

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