Defrocked Priest in South Alberta Regt.

Hanno Spoelstra · #6 26-03-22, 15:44

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Originally Posted by hanno spoelstra

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originally posted by john mcgillivray
a few years ago the subject of the defrocked priests in 4cad came up on the afv new db. I forgot about them being used as command vehicles. Someone had stated that 4cad also kept 10 defrocked priests to use as cargo carriers. I believe that the photo below shows two of the cargo carrier versions.

that's pa-131627, as identified in photos needed:

Update to current location of this itme in the LAC archive: https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redir...94297&lang=eng

A Priest Kangaroo used by the 4th Canadian Armoured Division moving north through the village of Delden Holland on the 4th of April 1945. In support of the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade, the Lincoln and Welland Regiment which is seen in the lower right of the photo.
This Kangaroo is either one used by the Headquarters section, or one of 10 "defrocked Priests" used as cargo carriers - note the cribbing added around the rear deck.

Credit: Alexander M. Stirton / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-131627

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