CRA batteries serving with 3rd Can Inf Div

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Rob van Meel
I was just wandering if anyone can help me out with what batteries served with what Field Regiment with 3rd Div.

Rob;

3rd Canadian Divisional Artillery (1944-45):

Field Regiments:
(Note: from 6 Jun to 1 Aug 1944 equipped with M7 Priest 105mm How. Self-Propelled Guns)

12th Fd Regt, R.C.A.:

11th Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44
16th Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44
43rd Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44

13th Fd Regt, R.C.A.:

22nd Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44
44th Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44
78th Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44

14th Fd Regt, R.C.A.:

34th Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - First week of Aug 44
66th Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44
81st Fd Bty, R.C.A. - converted to towed 25pdrs - 1 Aug 44

Anti-Tank Regiment:

3rd A/Tk Regt, R.C.A.:

4th A/Tk Bty, R.C.A.
52nd A/Tk Bty, R.C.A.
94th A/Tk Bty, R.C.A.
105th A/Tk Bty, R.C.A.

Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment:

4th LAA Regt, R.C.A.:

32nd LAA Bty, R.C.A.
69th LAA Bty, R.C.A.
100th LAA Bty, R.C.A.

3rd CMO Staff (Type "A"), R.C.A.

Cheers