Ede, Holland 1945

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Wout Jansen

sorry for the misunderstanding, but I see a letter W to the right of the turret (I think). A hull is different from a turret !!!! My mistake. I can't discover anything else.

Point it out with an arrow, please
I may be “kippig” (chicken eye sight) 😉

[David Dunlop]

Hanno.

I think I see the “W” now on the side of the turret bustle that Wout is referencing.

David

[David Herbert]

Yes, I see it now that I am looking in the right place ! It does look to me though that it is rather crudely painted so possibly after the tank was knocked out ?

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Now I see it! Like I said, chicken eyesight... Well spotted, Wout!

I don’t know what it means, but it is not part of the regular markings

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[Alex van de Wetering]

I don’t know what it means, but it is not part of the regular markings

Aha.....well spotted. No nickname for sure...the "W" is a marking done by an REME/RCEME crew that denotes if a vehicle could be repaired or not. I seem to remember "W" was not to be repaired but used for parts/spares....."Write-off"

Alex