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Old 19-01-21, 00:06
Bruce Parker (RIP) Bruce Parker (RIP) is offline
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Interesting markings on this C5TA. The (presumed) white over blue sign is signals, and the 76 (in red) would be the number of the unit the signals section was attached to (that's how they did it. Signals units didn't get their own numbers until the specialized ones in corps or army). The yellow F2 on black is signals indicating the vehicle's use but I don't know what this one means. Even the white on the division flash on the soldier's arm would suggest 'RCCS'.

The 76 does give some clue as to the unit this truck was attached to. In an infantry division, 76 was assigned to a field ambulance unit so it's probably not that (but there is that stretcher under the truck...). 76 appears twice in an armoured division, once as an RCEME light aid detachment, which it could be, but also for the division's self propelled artillery regiment. That's where my money lies. I'm assuming it's in a division and not a corps or army looking at the somewhat obscured sign on the right rear.

So this would be a signals section attached to the 23rd Canadian Field Regt. (SP) if in the 4th Division or 8th Canadian Field Regt. (SP) if in the 5th.

Not sure what kind on generator set that is.

Photo says Holland, June 1945.
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Old 28-01-21, 08:21
Jack Geratic Jack Geratic is offline
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I've come across F2 as an 8 cwt vehicle equipped with wireless, as found within a Motor Company.

If I have it properly filed on my hard drive, this page was found in the HQ 5th Cdn Armd. war diaries:

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