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Thank you Kevin, odd caption from that Dutch site. The Stuart has a 45 AoS marking, while the Dragoons would of had 44 with a white bar over the top.
Anyhow have looked into the diaries of GGHG and I think it safe to say the photo is prior to cessation of the war in Europe. The document issued by the delivery regiment dated July 7 1945 is after GGHG had turned its vehicles. Evidence from the regimental diaries has this timeline: May 22/23 1945 - tanks are cleaned and shined up for an inspection by General Crerar May 24th - crews begin preparing tanks to be turned in June 2nd - vehicles continue to be stripped cleaned inside and out with all guns placed in a state of preservation June 14th - RAP carriers and half-tracks turned in June 23rd - twenty 75mm Shermans depart to Div Finito Park located at HAREN airport July 2nd - 40 tanks depart for Finito Park July 3rd - balance of remaining tanks leave for Finito Park July 5th - the Maroon Machine officially learn they will remain in Holland till next Easter due to shipping availability https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12646/588 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12646/968 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12647/531 |
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