'C' markings on very late war Shermans/Kangaroos?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Plus the pictures attached to the original post:

Originally Posted by Bill Miller

Since then we’ve also found some photos of other vehicles that have had classification codes applied to them as they went into Army Storage Depots for reassignment or disposal.


Detail of the front of 'FAME' (CT160098) from June of 1945. The 'C IV' classification mark has been highlighted in orange.
'C IV' is an ordnance classification denoting that this vehicle needs significant repairs to bring it up to a fit for continued service standard.
The Ram Kangaroos by June of 1945 had travelled hundreds of miles on their own tracks and experienced dozens of enemy engagements. Most of the Rams had already had significant repairs and extensive parts replacements done by Army Workshops and the unit's L.A.D.
Regardless of this care, they were pretty tired vehicles by war's end.
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photo: 1CACR Archive. Detail of LAC image C-038813.


Annotated screenshot from the Canadian Army newsreel #105 showing the Demobilized Vehicle Park outside of Amsterdam. here, some Light Armoured Cars have been classified C-II and C-III...
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Detail of a Dutch Archive image (Spaarnestad Foto) showing Ordnance Dump Deelen in June of 1946.
Heavy Armoured Cars, Humbers and Staghounds, classed as C-II and C-III...
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Detail of a Dutch Archive image (Spaarnestad Foto) showing Ordnance Dump Deelen in June of 1946.
RCEME Breakdowns, one is a sorry state C-IV, another a ready-to-go C-I...
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'B' Vehicles, the softskinned ones like Jeeps, Trucks and motorcycles were also given similar classification.
Detail of a Dutch Archive image (Spaarnestad Foto) showing Ordnance Dump Deelen in June of 1946.
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[Jack Geratic]

Hello Hanno, thank you very much for the detailed response, and great photos too!

regards,
Jack

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jack Geratic

Hello Hanno, thank you very much for the detailed response, and great photos too!

My pleasure, Jack!

Where did you find the photos you posted?

[Jack Geratic]

Those were posted by another gentleman on a current discussion over at missinlynx:
https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/miss...n-t327324.html

I think only question remains now, were FGH in Vorden on April 2/3 1945, or is the date of those photos much later?

regards,
Jack