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22-10-13, 12:38
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Sorry for resurrecting a decade old thread, but have a question about the markings for the Sherbrooke regiment.
Is there any known reason why the formation and unit signs are not visible in the period photos/stills of the action around Authie and Buron of June 7 1944? Did they not have time to apply them, an order not to use them, bad film reproduction, or something else?  Any ideas what the numbering scrawled on the front here represents - loading info or was this something the Germans put on after this Vc was knocked out? regards, Jack Last edited by Hanno Spoelstra; 22-10-13 at 13:32. Reason: attached picture because one day the link will be gone! 
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22-10-13, 13:33
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22-10-13, 15:44
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The first set of numbers, i.e., 1044, is always the Unit Serial. This number is used in a variety of official uses, including the War Diary and is established under Canadian Army General Orders.
As many units only received their Shermans shortly before the invasion it is not unusual to see these without markings. C
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#5
22-10-13, 16:14
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I think it was standard practice for censors to paint out squadron markings in photographs released for the public
Last edited by Bob Cohoon; 22-10-13 at 20:07.
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22-10-13, 20:12
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Thanks everyone, great job in figuring out the exact number sequence.
I don't think though the photo stills that I'm referring to, http://www.britishpathe.com/video/d-...an+perspective are an example of censored markings, as this was a film made by the Germans after the actions of June 7th. regards, Jack
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22-10-13, 22:21
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Here are the landing craft serials for SFR. Note that serial 1716 consist of one Sherman Vc, two Sherman III, two Humber scout cars, and 4 porpoises ; with three officers and 17 personnel.
Note that SFR was still training with Ram Tanks in late April 1944.
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