War Diary
The War Diary for the Canadian Mechanization Depot (Serial 3408) spanning the period of June 1941 to June 1946 can be found at the National Archives RG 24, Volumes 16172-16174. This would have the location of the Canadians.
In a document I ws reading yetserday it was revealed that Lt-Gen McNaughton was informed that , at the current rate of assembly, it would take 9 years for the crated vehicles of Canadian origin to be assembled. He ordered that an additional shift be added and that work proceed over the weekends. It was further 'suggested' that the Windsor Tank regiment be used to assemble as most of their personnel came from the automotive industry. This tasking upset the soldiers of the Windsors as they were being paid Army wages to do autoworkers jobs.
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Those who live by the sword will be shot by those of us who have progressed.
- M38A1, 67-07800, ex LETE
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