Argyll Roger - a true enigma?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

In 1949, when the Airborne Museum was established in Kasteel Doorwerth, the Sherman was moved there. But in 1978, when the Airborne Museum moved to Hotel Hartenstein, the Sherman was moved back to where it was found in 1945.

Here is another picture of Argyll Roger at Doorwerth Castle. This is where the first airborne museum was housed. Date: 26-03-1977

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Source: Gelders archief


And here is being transported to back to Hartenstein hotel at Utrechtseweg, Oosterbeek, after the Airborne Museum moved there. Date: 26-03-1977

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Source: Gelders archief

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another set of pictures of Argyll Roger. Note the two battle damaged 17-pdr guns. These picture were taken at Doorwerth Castle.

Both the Sherman V and the guns can now be seen at the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek, The Netherlands.

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Source: https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/d...7-d3afff38e8b5


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Source: https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/d...8-2a3b46bae836

[Jordan Baker]

The marks all along the side of the hull and turret appear to be remains of welding spare track links to the hull. It could be why its difficult to find a wartime picture of the tank

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

The marks all along the side of the hull and turret appear to be remains of welding spare track links to the hull. It could be why its difficult to find a wartime picture of the tank

Indeed, it must have been fitted with spare track welded to the sides. A good example of the extensive use of spare tracks as extra/ stand-off armour is shown in the left hand picture. It shows Sherman tanks of the Governor Generals Horse Guards Regiment while advancing over the Hommelseweg, Arnhem on 15 April 1945 (note: the second tank is commanded by Capt. Robert Murray - source). This picture was taken about 7 km. from where Argyll Roger stands today, but it is not the same Sherman. After WW2 ended, most tanks were stripped from any additions, repainted and serviced to be paraded and then handed in.

On the right: a picture of Argyll Roger's two distinctive spare track links welded to the RH final drive housing. Here's hoping one day someone comes across a picture with showing this distinctive feature!

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[maple_leaf_eh]

Like a dog with a bone! You are tenacious.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

Like a dog with a bone! You are tenacious.

Grrr - one day I will find out!

And thanks

H.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Two more pictures, showing Mr. Nick Robey's aunt Annie from Wolfheze on top of Argyll Roger back in March 1948:

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/airbornemus...30160630345327