| Caption | Canadian crew of a Sherman tank south of Vaucelles, Normandy, France, Jun 1944 ww2dbase | ||||||||
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2. Darcy Amyotte says:
21 Jun 2012 05:34:26 AM
Not sure if this photo is correct but close should be: This Canadian crew of a tank Sherman has a rest before battle in the south of Caen. (May on Adorns, Glass roofs) July 28th, 1944, Sherman V "Clanky" of the commander of the Squadron C of the major Dave Currie (VC) ., the 29th Recognition Regiment (The South Alberta Regiment) of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division. Of g in d, Tp G Holstrom, Cpl J Lardner and Tp D Mitchell. Clanky will be destroyed on October 28th, 44 in Bergen worker Zoom lens, by a bomb of 5.5 Canadian Gun fell too short on the back beach of the tank! Long live the SAR's!! Son of M.Amyotte Tank Driver South Alberta Regiment 39-45 "A" Squadron
21 Jun 2012 05:34:26 AM
Not sure if this photo is correct but close should be: This Canadian crew of a tank Sherman has a rest before battle in the south of Caen. (May on Adorns, Glass roofs) July 28th, 1944, Sherman V "Clanky" of the commander of the Squadron C of the major Dave Currie (VC) ., the 29th Recognition Regiment (The South Alberta Regiment) of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division. Of g in d, Tp G Holstrom, Cpl J Lardner and Tp D Mitchell. Clanky will be destroyed on October 28th, 44 in Bergen worker Zoom lens, by a bomb of 5.5 Canadian Gun fell too short on the back beach of the tank! Long live the SAR's!! Son of M.Amyotte Tank Driver South Alberta Regiment 39-45 "A" Squadron
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This is possibly Major David Currie's tank and crew.