Canadian Churchill VII question

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by t3488g
I know Calgary tanks used the Churchill VII Crocodile because there is one at the museum of regiments.

I have no idea why the tank (Churchill Croc) on display at the Museum of the Regiments bares the markings of the Calgary Regiment, this is something you'll have to ask their curator about.

Note regarding Crocodile equipped Regiments:

In Italy:

51st Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment (two squadrons only) - from April 1945

In North-West Europe:

141st (The Buffs) Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps - from June 1944

1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry - from October 1944

7th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment - from March 1945

The above were the only Regiments which were equipped with and operated the Churchill Crocodile in both Italy and NW Europe during the period of the Second World War - Note - they are all British Regiments.

Cheers