KevinT Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 If anyone can add anything or see any errors please post. Cheers Kevin Pre WWII Tank and Vehicle Names Version 8 as at 25.7.2023.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B series Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On D Day the 45th LCT (AVRE) Flotilla landed at Queen Red Beach Sector near Ouistreham (LCT947 was one) all loaded with RE armoured vehicles. One LCT that beached next to LCT 947 was loaded with: Lobster Flailing Tank "Dunbar" (Should have been 1st down the ramp) Crab Flailing Tank "Stornoway" (should have been 2nd down ramp) Churchill mine plough, possibly named Plough A Boa-Carpet tank, fitted with two long forward facing arms fitted with Bangalore torpedoes and a large roll of logs and matting for ditch or beach repairs. This tank was also fitted with a Petard mortar. It was named "Barbarian" A Churchill tank fitted with a Chespale spool loaded with chestnut matting, and named or called Bobbin. together with many other vehicles. "Dunbar" was hit before rolling down the ramp causing a blockage, then Stornoway was hit causing an explosion whilst attempting to push Dunbar down the ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinT Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 Hi B Series, Yes I have DUNBAR and STORNOWAY as belonging to 22 Dragoons and BARBARIAN with 77 Assault Squadron. But the others are new to me. Cheers Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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