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Old 10-02-22, 03:28
Colin Alford Colin Alford is offline
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Jack,

Given the reported month of May ‘44 for the image, the state of the vehicle (water proofed and prepared for wading), and the chalked LCT number (1107/LCT4) displayed on the hull, I think it is probably a safe bet that this image shows Holy Roller sporting the same tracks that it would have had for landing in Normandy.

I have not seen any Loading Tables for any of the preparatory landing exercises to know if the craft serial numbers were re-used, but 1107/LCT4 is absolutely correct for Overlord (see attached).

Given the apparent state of preparation of this vehicle, I think it is unlikely that the track would have been subsequently changed (although it is possible).

The attached two images are from the 3 Cdn Inf Div War Diary and show two of the pages which detail the loading plan for serial 1107/ LCT IV.

These links will get you into the appropriate portion of the war diary to view the 3CID orders for Overlord. There is potentially info on when the unit/craft serials were allowed to be chalked on the vehicles, but I have not noticed that detail if it exists.


https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...620/29?r=1&s=4
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...20/204?r=1&s=4
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