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Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner
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From the information you have provided (first quote above), the vehicle in question was never actually issued to a 'fighting' unit of the Canadian Army in North West Europe during the period of 19 March 1945 to 31 May 1945.
On 8 April 1945, it was issued to "B" Squadron, 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment), C.A.C. - the 'Armoured Delivery Squadron' which was under the command/control of I Canadian Corps (your B Sqn 1st Cnd Corp). It would seem from the information provided above that S290465 was held by "B" Squadron, 25th Armoured Delivery Regiment (The Elgin Regiment), C.A.C. from 8 April 1945 to 31 May 1945 at which point the vehicle was returned to Ordnance (167 Veh Pk 1517AOD) having never actually been issued to a unit. If the vehicle had of been issued to a unit during this time, there would be an entry to that effect.
Also, the first entry regarding the issue of S290465 to 259 Corps Delv Sqn (1st Corps) from 171 Veh Pk on 19 March 1945 - 259 Corps Delv Sqn (1st Corps) was the 'Armoured Delivery Squadron' which was under the command/control of I British Corps.
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Hi Mark - this is of course both good and bad news. Good because it is important to know the right story. Bad - because we had hoped for a more interesting story.
But anyhow there must be more to it than this. I wrote earlier that the vehicle had two shots in the front - one of them quite serious judging from the work done on it. So how would You or anyone else suggest to go further back than I British Corps - is that at all possible? Could it have had a different number for instance if rebuild from 3" to 17 pounder. This is of course only speculation but if it in some theatre was put out of business and rebuild again with a 17 pounder - supplied with a new WD number - and then transferred to I Canadian Corps.
Regards
Jens
12-06-09, 09:21
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