One for Roddy: Sherman names and numbers

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Sherman V Crab T212645 "RHODERICK DHU" Turret no.20 of A-Squadron 1st Lothians and Border Yeomanry of the 79th Armoured Division. It was brought ashore with LCT 1005, with Landing Table Index Number (LTIN) "4 APPLE".

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

picture of Sherman Crab T-212645 RHODERICK DHU after it met its demise at Westkapelle, The Netherlands, during Operation Infatuate II in November 1944.

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Source: http://proxy.handle.net/10648/ac053d...8-003048976d84

[Hanno Spoelstra]

T-148656 was one of many A-Squadron 1st Lothians and Border Yeomanry Sherman V Crabs which met their demise at Westkapelle. After gradually shedding its flail equipment, this Crab survives till this day as a memorial on the dyke of Westkapelle.

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[MicS]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Sherman V Crab T212645 "RHODERICK DHU" Turret no.20 of B-Squadron Lothian and Border Horse Yeomanry of the 79th Armoured Division. It was brought ashore with LCT 1005, with Landing Table Index Number (LTIN) "4 APPLE".

Actually, initially 2 Tp A Sqn 1 Lothians, 30 Armd Bde. See:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47208/thread/1327105563

For Op INFATUATE II it was in 1 Tp A Sqn (all 1 Lothians tanks at Westkapelle were A Sqn).

Michel

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by MicS

Actually, initially 2 Tp A Sqn 1 Lothians, 30 Armd Bde. See:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/47208/thread/1327105563

For Op INFATUATE II it was in 1 Tp A Sqn (all 1 Lothians tanks at Westkapelle were A Sqn).

Thanks Michel,

I found your thread in the meantime. Will get back on this subject soonest.

Regards,
Hanno