AoS Number 1st Rocket Battery RCA

[Neilie]

I am not sure if this is the correct Forum for this question but I am contemplating doing a model in 1/76 scale of a CMP LAAT towing a "Land Mattress" I have a good photo of one being loaded from what looks to be the back of a CMP LAAT by a Gunner. Where the AoS is normally located I can make out the number 9901 on what appears to be a dark (black) background but it could be the shadows hiding the normal Red/Blue patch. I have listings of the 1st Cdn Army in 1945 showing the AoS numbers for the various units but for the 1st Rocket Bty it just shows a blank Red/Blue with Army White bar below. Do any of you have information on what the AoS number was for this unit in early to mid 1945.

Thanks in advance.

Neil Craig

[Alex van de Wetering]

Neil,

Would that be the picture from the side of the vehicle, where you can only just see the last bit of the LAAT body with the small locker?

I recently finished a C30 LAAT in 1/35, and was also very curious about their use towing the Land Mattress and possible markings.

[Neilie]

It certainly looks like a CMP LAAT to me with the back opening and curtain and the towing hook and winch roller. I also found reference in the war diaries of the use of LAAT's to tow the Land Mattress but for some silly reason didn't save it.

I am still curious as to the AoS number.

Cheers,

Neil

[Jordan Baker]

Here is the picture in question.

[Jordan Baker]

https://archive.org/details/1-cdn-ro...e/n45/mode/1up