anti-aircraft CENTAUR

[Mark W. Tonner]

Luc;

1.) This is taken from the Equipment State, Canadian Units in First Canadian Army June 1944, for the start of operations in Normandy (6 Jun onwards).

Source: Appendix "B" to CMHQ Report No. 141 - Situation of the Canadian Military Forces Overseas, Progress in Equipment, Jan-Dec 44.

A.A. (Crusader):

Establishment: 48
Held: 16
Deficiencies: 32 (a) - these deficiencies were in formations which did not see action until a month later. The deficiencies were made up during June.

There is no CENTAUR AA equipment mentioned/listed has being held by Cdn units.

2). This is taken from the Equipment State, Canadian Army in North-West Europe December 1944, as at 31 December, 1944.

Source: Appendix "C" to CMHQ Report No. 141 - Situation of the Canadian Military Forces Overseas, Progress in Equipment, Jan-Dec 44.

A.A. (Crusader III):

Establishment: Nil
Held: 13
Deficiencies: Surplus (which are the 13 held)

Again, there is no CENTAUR AA equipment mentioned/listed has being held by Cdn units.

John is right, "Jean Bouchery's book contains many errors, so use it with caution".

Cheers