portee crew

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Dick Wheat
answer I now need is how many men in a 17pdr crew cheers Dick

Dick/Hanno;

Don't know if this helps, but the standard 'gun detachment' for the 2pdr and 17pdr A/T guns were:

2pdr A/T gun: (Total: 5 man detachment)

Number 1 - gun commander
Number 2 - loader
Number 3 - layer
Number 4 - ammunition number
Number 5 - ammunition number

Seating on a 2pdr 'portee':

1 and 5 beside the driver (5 nearest the driver)
3 on the gun seat
2 on the near side rear seat
4 on the offside rear seat

17pdr A/T gun (towed): (Total: 7 man detachment)

Number 1 - gun commander
Number 2 - loader
Number 3 - layer
Number 4 - 2i/c and link number
Number 5 - LMG gunner and sentry
Number 6 - ammunition number
Number 7 - ammunition number

Cheers