Engineers and Universal Carriers

[Alex van de Wetering]

I don't know if the "motorless" UC was acquired in the field or delivered to the Engineers that way as a purpose built armoured trailer.

Derek, I have seen this picture before and noticed that it is in fact a Conger carrier, which is obviously modified again to act as a trailer.

You can recognize the extended armor on the left side of the driving compartment and it is hard to see, but I think I even recognize the wood edge on top of the front armour.

I guess the picture must have been taken after the big accident in IJzendijke, Holland October 1944, after which Congers were no longer used and probably converted again for other roles.

Alex