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04-10-10, 17:37
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Mark, so from that is it quite highly likely that this carrier actually saw some action ?
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05-10-10, 01:58
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Re: saw some action . . .
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Unless Paul found another Arm of Service marking painted over that of the ‘459' serial, it is highly unlikely that the carrier was used in ‘action’. The 32nd Reconnaissance Regiment (Royal Montreal Regiment), C.A.C. was converted and re-designated the First Army Headquarters Defence Company (Royal Montreal Regiment) and reallocated to the Canadian Infantry Corps from the Canadian Armoured Corps effective 12 April 1944, whereupon they would have adopted the AoS marking of serial ‘9' on a black background with a 2-inch white bar beneath denoting ‘Army Troops’. Cheers
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05-10-10, 13:10
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I was reading Kirk's note that he posted with interest. It seems my #777 wreck, which is missing the data plate came from Brighton, Ontario. I run into a chap at the recent Coe Hill meet, Frank Von Rosensteil, who answered a lot of questions I had on tanks, as I would like to acquire one. His knowledge on armor was impressive and he soon asked what I had. When I mentioned the rusty #777 carrier hull with the floor rotted out, he knew exactly where it came from. The carrier apparently started near or at a trailer park in Brighton. I can't remember exactly who owned it but it went west toward Toronto and 2 owners later, Dan McCaw bought it and brought it back to Coe Hill. Bit and pieces have disappeared off it all along the way. Wonder if that is the data plate for my carrier?..... Phil
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