I am trying to find out a bit more about the history and fate of Sherman Crab I “T147955”, “Avalon”, that is displayed at the Overloon war Museum.
22nd Dragoons or Westminster Dragoons?
The museum states that the Crab was part of the 22nd Dragoons, while some internet sources say it was part of the Westminster Dragoons instead. The latter is based on an article in The Telegraph on William Hall, who is said to have commanded the very tank when it was put out of action in Broekhuizen (SW of Overloon). The museum however states that the tank was put out of action, close to Boxmeer (N of Overloon).
Is there anyone that could point me in the right direction to hopefully confirm to which regiment this tank belonged? I tried to find the war diaries for both regiments for the October/november 1944 period, but no luck so far. Could the WD-census number help to determine which regiment used the tank?
