WW2 database of tank, carrier and vehicle names used by various regiments

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Kevin,

I would be happy to share them on here on your behalf using the MLU google drive. I've used it in the past for sharing large documents and large numbers of photos - see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...361#post259361 for example.

This way I am not putting too large a load on the mapleleafup.net database in an effort to keep costs down.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Kevin,

Sounds very interesting.....and I centainly have one or two names that I would like to look up!

[kevinT]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Kevin,

Sounds very interesting.....and I centainly have one or two names that I would like to look up!

Hi Alex,

I have tried with the help of Hanno to get these files uploaded so that they can be used by Maple Leaf Up members, but so far without success. The WWII file is 5mb alone and contains over 5400 entries. However the WWI, WWII and Post War pdf files have been uploaded to the following sites and can be downloaded:-

HMVF. On tabs Other Stuff in the Research Centre
https://hmvf.co.uk/forum/44-research-centre/

World War 2 Talk. New Resources tab
http://www.ww2talk.com/index.php

If you can add anything or see any errors please let me know.

regards

Kevin

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thank for sending me the files Kevin, I have uploaded them to the MLU Google drive folder (as stated above):

WW2_AFV_vehicle_name_database

[kevinT]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Thank for sending me the files Kevin, I have uploaded them to the MLU Google drive folder (as stated above):

WW2_AFV_vehicle_name_database

No problem Hanno.

If anyone can add anything or see any entry errors please let know.

Cheers

Kevin

[m606paz]

Great Job! Thanks for sharing!

[Lynn Eades]

A huge effort by you guys that put this together.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Kevin, thanks for making this list available for all of us to see! (and Hanno thanks for putting it online on the google thingy) As other said....excellent work.....what an extensive list.

One of the tanks I looked up was "Avalon", the Sherman Crab mk1 now in the Overloon museum. I see it listed as an M4, but it's based on an early M4A4 direct vision hull. I don't know of any wartime pictures, only pictures from 1946/47 when the museum had just opened, but I believe the name and census number are genuine.

[Harry Moon]

Thank you, very invaluable history .

[kevinT]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Kevin, thanks for making this list available for all of us to see! (and Hanno thanks for putting it online on the google thingy) As other said....excellent work.....what an extensive list.

One of the tanks I looked up was "Avalon", the Sherman Crab mk1 now in the Overloon museum. I see it listed as an M4, but it's based on an early M4A4 direct vision hull. I don't know of any wartime pictures, only pictures from 1946/47 when the museum had just opened, but I believe the name and census number are genuine.

Hi Alex,

We have tried to avoid using museum examples for names and numbers as they are not always what they propose to be. Museum examples are only used if there is confirming official paperwork/ photos.
AVALON is undoubtably a M4A4, I will update it accordingly.
Thank you for the correction.

Cheers

Kevin

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Update - Kevin sent me V6 of these files, please view them here:

• Pre WWII Vehicle Names V6 as at 1st July 2021.pdf
  
• WWII Vehicle Names V6 as at 1st July 21.pdf
  
• Post WWII Vehicles Names V6 as at 1st July 2021.pdf