Sherman IC T-269916

[Colin Alford]

Maurice,

I looked through the approx 1000 images that cover the turn-in of armoured vehicles from Canadian units at the end of the war.

I did find 269916, 269917, 269920, and 269921 as vehicles turned in by various units but I did not notice 269919. While your vehicle certainly fits into the right WD number block, it might not have been issued to a Canadian Unit (or could have been with a Canadian unit for a period of time, then spent time in Workshops prior to reissue to a different unit).

The records related to the turn-in start here: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12742/431

Here are the links for the turn-in of 269920, and 269921:
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...eel_t12742/620
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...el_t12742/1055

There are other groups of records within the various 25 CADR War Diaries (Squadron and Regimental) where your vehicle might appear.

Colin

[Maurice Donckers]

big mistake !!!!! the T number is 269916 sorry sorry
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I was writing it from memory , and went now outside to check it and i wrote down the wrong number in this forum this morning ,can i still change the tread?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

big mistake !!!!! the T number is 269916 sorry sorry
.
I was writing it from memory , and went now outside to check it and i wrote down the wrong number in this forum this morning ,can i still change the tread?

Hi Maurice, I have edited your first post and the header of the thread.

PS: any member can edit their own posts: click the edit button, change the text and then click save

[Colin Alford]

Maurice,

Please see the attached images.

The front of the form is blurry but it appears to me that 269916 was turned in by 22 CAR (Canadian Grenadier Guards)

If this is correct then I presume your vehicle must have passed through more than one unit as the tactical marking for 22CAR was 52.

Link to record: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...el_t12742/1101

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Wow Colin, that’s a great find!

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Colin Alford

Maurice,

Please see the attached images.

The front of the form is blurry but it appears to me that 269916 was turned in by 22 CAR (Canadian Grenadier Guards)

If this is correct then I presume your vehicle must have passed through more than one unit as the tactical marking for 22CAR was 52.

Link to record: https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...el_t12742/1101

Nice find... and therefore it will exist elsewhere in the records.

[Tim Bell]

269916 - Appears to have been received by F squadron 25 CADR on 27th March 45 from 164 Vehicle Park.

Not sure who/what 164 vehicle park were (hope someone else knows), however this may support the belief the vehicle was transferred from another unit. Presumably the vehicle was issued to 22 CAR shortly after this

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Tim

[Tim Bell]

Condition Classes were I to IV, where I was best condition.

[Maurice Donckers]

but Tim, it wasn't in class 1 condition when I found it. It will be on its first outing in 2 weeks , for the liberation of the south over here 80 years ago , a few small interior bits are still missing , but it is 98 % complete again.

[Maurice Donckers]

And Jakko , there are several period pictures where the fireflies have a name on the rear of the turret .
I have a picture here from in geleen , and the whole parked column has a name on the back

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

but Tim, it wasn't in class 1 condition when I found it. It will be on its first outing in 2 weeks , for the liberation of the south over here 80 years ago , a few small interior bits are still missing , but it is 98 % complete again.

Look forward to seeing it.

Tim

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

but Tim, it wasn't in class 1 condition when I found it. It will be on its first outing in 2 weeks , for the liberation of the south over here 80 years ago , a few small interior bits are still missing , but it is 98 % complete again.

Looking forward to see it running, Maurice. No doubt it will be a stunning restoration.

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Maurice Donckers

big mistake !!!!! the T number is 269916 sorry sorry
.
I was writing it from memory , and went now outside to check it and i wrote down the wrong number in this forum this morning ,can i still change the tread?

I will look again!