D day waterproofing markings

[Noel Burgess]

Apologies if you already knew this but it is new to me:
All softskin vehicles were progressively marked as the three stages of waterproofing were completed on them with 3”X1” strips painted on the offside front mudguard behind the wing lamp – Blue for stage A; Yellow for stage B and Red for stage C. Alternatively a White strip only for vehicles which could not be waterproofed

Extract from 56 Inf. Admin Order

Waterproofing – B Vehs
Units will carry out stage ‘A’ of waterproofing in unit lines or in Concentration Areas not more than 200 miles from Marshalling areas ……..When the REME offr supervising waterproofing is satisfied that stage ‘A’ is carried out efficiently he will have a blue mark 3” X 1” painted on the offside front mudguard behind the wing lamp

Extract from “Detailed procedure for control of movements - Overlord"

VEHICLES NOT WATERPROOFED
Certain vehicles are not capable of being waterproofed, and will be so indicated on the staff tables. They will also be marked with a WHITE strip 3" x 1" painted on the off-side wing behind the wing lamp, in lieu of the BLUE, YELLOW and RED colour bars normally used to denote completion of the three stages of waterproofing

Any comments would be appreciated
Noel