Picture ID challenge: T16's near Caen

[Mark W. Tonner]

Hi Guys;

1 - I'm certain that the T16s pictured are those of the 10th Independent Machine Gun Company (The New Brunswick Rangers), Canadian 4th Armoured Division

2 - The Sherman (gun tank) and the Sherman Crabs belong to "C" Squadron, 1st Lothian and Border Horse, the rear Sherman bears the name "CONSTABLE OF CHESTER", which was a 'named' Sherman Command tank of "C" Sqn, also, the Sherman Crab in front of it carries the '52' AoS of 1st Lothians (30th Armd Bde, 79th Armd Div).

3 - I believe these pictures were taken on the move up to the FUP of 10th Cdn Inf Bde, who had under command at that time, 'one' Sqn of the Lothians, for Phase 2 of Operation "TOTALIZE" (8-10 Aug 44), with the independent M.G. company going with the infantry brigade of the division, since the 4th Armd Bde had their own separate taskings for Phase 2.

Comments?

Cheers

now its time for a since my brain needs a rest

Have attached both pictures in question: