"CB" Fireflies

[Alex van de Wetering]

Hi Guys,

I have been interested in the story of C-squadron 13/18 th Hussars for some years now. It all started with the plan to build a scale model of "Carole" and now I have plans for models of the ARV, the GPA, one of the Sherman III's etc.
So I started to gather information and met a fellow modeler who was also very much interested in the story of C squadron. We exchanged information and he even knows the only serviving crew-member of Carole, personally! I'll ask him to join this discussion. He might have some interesting information!

In the meantime...Here are some pictures of Sherman III "Charmer", number 68 of C-squadron 13/18 th Hussars:

http://www.archertransfers.com/AR35173pix.html

The GPA can also be seen in one of the pictures that Mark posted:



Some other info:
1 The ARV aboard LCT 212 is a Sherman III based ARV I. (most ARV mk I's were based on the Sherman V)
2 LCT 213 mostly carried Carriers and one Caterpillar Co D6 Armored Dozer
3 LCT 211 can also be seen in several books about D-day and carried a Sherman BARV.

You can find more pictures of C-squadron 13/18 Hussars in the the book "Gold, Juno, Sword" of "Georges Bernage".

Alex van de Wetering