Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

[Roddy de Normann]

To all...

For the purist modellers, collectors, re-enactors & historians amongst us all - some tank names fm C Sqn, LdSH via the Regtl War Diary (T-12571)...

Tank Histories - C Sqn, 2(Can) Armd Regt (Ld Strathcona's Horse (RC))



CHILLIWACK I - 30 May 44 - KOed at Torrice X Rds by AP. Veh brewed.

CHILLIWACK II - 26 Sep 44 - KOed across R Uso by Mk.IV at 300 yds. Veh brewed.

CHICOUTIMI I - 24 May 44 - 88 thro engine at R Melfa. Still running.

CLARESHOLM I - 24 May 44 - 2 x 88 pens. Veh brewed.

CLARESHOLM II - 13 Sep 44 - 2 x 88 pens at Coriano Ridge. Veh brewed.

CLARESHOLM III - Date u/k - Hit six times by AP at Fusso Munio. No cas !

CALAGARY I - 13 Sep 44 - KOed by AP at Coriano Ridge. Brewed immediately.

CAMROSE I - 24 May 44 - River Malfa. Veh KOed by AP & brewed.

CONFISCIOUS I - 24 May 44 - River Malfa. Veh KOed & brewed.

CORK I - 24 May 44 - River Malfa. Riccochet off suspension into turret.

COUGAR I - 21 Sep 44 - Veh bogged at Casale. Then hit by 88 & brewed.

CONDOR I - 24 May 44 - River Melfa. Hit & brewed by 88.

CONDOR II - 21 Sep 44 - KOed by AP at Casale & brewed.

COBRA I - 30 May 44 - KOed at Torrice X rds & evaced to wksps.

COBRA II - 29 Dec 44 - Hit by Pzfst & turret brewed at Alphonsine.

CONNOLLY I - 24 May 44 - FOO's tk taken over by Bat Capt. Melfa River. Brewed by AP.

CONNOLLY II - 03 Sep 44 - KOed at Hill 253 by Pzfst & evaced to wksps.

CONACHER I - 01 Sep 44 - Veh bogged at Hill 253. Hit by pzfst in final drive.

CAPRI I - Date u/k - Veh hit by pzfst at Senio River. Dest to prevent capture.

CAPRI II - 18 Apr 45 - Veh hit & brewed in Holland by prob u/i 75 SP



Unfortunately - no WD serials were recorded ! Can anyone else answer this one ?

Roddy