Sherbrooke Hussars Sherman III on D-Day

[maple_leaf_eh]

As a retired former Sherbrooke Hussars, I am gratified that you have chosen to model one of our old tanks. My service was much later, but had the privilege of attending the rededication of Tank Bomb about 10 years ago.

I have attached a shot or two of the restored tank which shows it latest, and hopefully best researched restoration.

The war diary mentions the tanks landing on afternoon 6 June 1944 with their Porpoises and dropping them as soon as practical. These were a steel box with extra supplies carried under the belly. Very few modelers seem to depict this rather unromantic aspect of the landings.

[Fabrício Menardi]

Hello, Terry!

Thank you so much for the reply.
I know "Bomb" and its history on WWII and I know the great participation of the Canadian soldiers on the conflict.

I am collection information on the external look of a SFR Sherman in the Normandy.

All the best,
Fabrício

[James P]

I just cannot understand for the life of me why both Bomb and Holy Roller, veteran tanks with a LOT of wartime history, are left outside to be degraded by weather and vandals.

[Gordon Yeo]

Why leave Bomb and Holly Roller to rot? Perhaps Canada doesn't have the experience of defeat and occupation that Europe does. Things are done very differently there.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Bomb gets cleaned up every 10 years. It is now on the lawn of the armoury not on a windswept city park.

[maple_leaf_eh]

There are a few Normandy action shots.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Note: thread cleaned up to get back on track.

[m kenny]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

There are a few Normandy action shots.

One (front view marked 'RC') is an Artillery 'OP' tank.