Sherman V CT150503 at Trois-Rivières, Québec

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Colin Alford

Despite having read through 1/War Trophy/1 numerous times, I have only just noticed a significant discrepancy regarding "Cathy".

The documents state that CT150503 was a 22 CAR (Canadian Grenadier Guards) tank, not a 12 CAR (Three Rivers Regiment) tank.

Can anyone find close-up images of the plaque in front of "Cathy" to read the full inscription?

Apologies for picking up on you great detective work so late, Colin.

Tony Viste digged up a file listing T 150503 being in service with 3 Squadron of the 22 Cdn Armd Regt, ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12768

The files you refer to also show that the Sherman V CT150503 served with the 22 CAR and was to be sent back as a trophy. They wanted to bring home two tanks: CT232254 a 17-pdr Sherman, and CT150503 a 75-mm Sherman. Brigadier Macklin deemed it was "extravagant to allow any one regiment to take home two tanks". I do not know who and why choose to bring home CT150503 and leave behind CT232254.

I wonder who changed CT 150503's name from Ginny to Cathy? Maybe this was done when it was retrofitted with a 17-pdr gun? Did anyone want it to look like CT 232254? Was CT-232254 named Cathy originally?

Additional research is required indeed.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

From: https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/pos...anada-6-quebec

M4A4 Sherman Firefly VC 17-pounder Monument 12e RBC. This M4A4 is reported to have served with the Three Rivers Regiment in Sicily, Italy, and in the Netherlands during the Second World War. It was returned to Canada as a "War Trophy," and is on display as a monument in Trois Riviers, Quebec. Its original 75-mm gun has been replaced with a 17-pounder anti-tank gun. The tank's original Serial Number is 5235, indicating it was accepted in Sep 1942. The bullet splash plates on this tank are welded onto the air intake grill.
CFR No. WD CT150503, “Cathy”.
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(Author Photos, 4 Apr 2012)