C15TA: deployment in combat

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here are a number of photos of C15TA Armoured Trucks taken at the town of Utrecht, The Netherlands. They are all taking part in the Memorial D-Day Parade of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in Utrecht, The Netherlands, 6 June 1945.

Most of the vehicles in this parade have been cleaned up and/or repainted during the month since the fighting ceased. There are some interesting details to be seen.


The truck on the right seems to have a raised canvas roof.
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Source: https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeld/...534701000AF959


Two photos of what seem to be the same trucks.
Note the wire frame rack over the driver's position on the C15TA on the left.
The items on the left front fender look like chore horses under a canvas cover. So are these Signals trucks?
And notice the headlights are not the standard items.
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Source: https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeld/...1E37423D0EAC12 | https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeld/...72E9A36D8EC969


Another one with a roof rack.
Both trucks have one headlight fitted with a black-out shield.
No census numbers visible, possibly they were repainted.
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Source: https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeld/...3AFDAA7073D591

[Jordan Baker]

Your first picture, the C15TA on the left has an uncovered Chorehorse on the left fender.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Your first picture, the C15TA on the left has an uncovered Chorehorse on the left fender.

Thanks Jordan!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Some more photos showing that markings were not always done as per instructions.


Location: Wormerveer, the Netherlands
No date given.
Note the marking on the side of the hood and the registration number on the front of the nose:
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Location: Leidscheweg street, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Date: May 1945.
Note the lack of markings and registration number. This C15TA seems to be towing a British 10-cwt trailer:
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Source: http://www.faase.nl/utrecht.faase.nl/1940/wo2.htm?2


Location: Molendijk street, Oud-Beijerland, The Netherlands.
Date: 8 or 9 May 1945.
Again, note the lack of registration number and the placement of the formation signs.
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Source: https://www.omroephw.nl/2025/04/maan...waard-actueel/