identify this...

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by klambie
I've done some basic research with the War Diary of 6 A/Tk and after receiving Ram towers in mid-May of 44, it notes that they received 4 Crusaders on 27 Aug 44. Two were assigned to each of the towed bty's (74th and 103rd). Incidentally, they received their first 12 17 pdr SP's (assigned 6 each to 33rd and 56th bty's) the previous day.

After reading what Kevin found in the War Diary of the 6th A/Tk, and after doing some further research and digging, I'd have to say that the vehicle pictured belongs to the 73rd Anti-Tank Regiment, R.A.(TA), British XXX Corps Troops, whose 198th and 234th A/Tk Btys were under command of the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division during the assault phase in Normandy.

The battery quarter above the AoS is not that of either the Canadian 74th or 103rd A/Tk Btys and taking into account the fact that the 73rd A/Tk Regt, RA used the figure '2' on their AoS marking (XXX Corps Troops A/Tk Regt), I'd have to say that its a vehicle of the British 73rd A/Tk Regt, RA (TA).

Cheers