MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > MILITARY VEHICLES > The Armour Forum

Notices

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #2  
Old 11-02-18, 23:19
Hanno Spoelstra's Avatar
Hanno Spoelstra Hanno Spoelstra is offline
MLU Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 14,922
Default Sherman V Crab, T-212645, RHODERICK DHU, Turret no.20

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra View Post
LCT 1005 "4 Apple":
  • Sherman V Crab, RHODERICK DHU
  • Sherman V Crab, Turret No.27
  • Sherman V Crab
  • Churchill AVRE SBG
  • Churchill AVRE
  • D7 Armoured Bulldozer
Sherman V Crab, T-212645, name RHODERICK DHU, Turret no.20, landed from LCT 1005 "4 Apple". This Sherman was commanded by Cpl. Leishman during the assault on Westkapelle.

It got stuck on the beach and drowned when the tide came in.

af7211829b5d7052d84771d886ea3d3aa16bca93f04f7e68ac560012dac7a40f.jpg
(Source)

Photographed in 1945, it's markings are all but obliterated:
be5ed0a52174ad1c772bad51c427466ad657c000ac3b6277a711a34d917f92d6.jpg
(Source)

View from the rear, note "4 APPLE" painted on the wading trunk:
c060f9e87792ce3eedc612bf73957bde29dbcbabfa3ab669798023b798c2dc00.jpg
(Source)
Reply With Quote
 

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Wanted: To trade (N Z only) a pair of LP2 fuel tanks for riveted carrier tanks. Lynn Eades For Sale Or Wanted 3 01-10-16 01:56
A definitive book on sherman Tanks? Gordon Kibble The Armour Forum 6 14-08-16 11:58
Sherman C Tanks - CES Tim Bell The Armour Forum 7 09-08-16 11:12
Westkapelle Museum Opening, Walcheren, 1November2004 Colin Williams Military Shows & Events 0 13-10-04 06:16


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 08:39.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016