M4A2 Sherman III

[Roddy de Normann]

Hi to all -

Ref the Polish WD Nos used in the UK, I have only really noted these for vehs used by the Poles between 1940 to 1942. I have also noted - but can not for the life of remember where from - that vehs issued to other Occupied Nations - Dutch & Belgians for instance - also used the longer nos.

All those that I have noted to date are based on photo evidence - I have not seen any evidence from docs to date. Perhaps other members have ?

Either way, below are the nos I have seen and logged:

POLISH ARMOURED FORCES IN UK

T. 1283032 -

Valentine III - 1st (Polish) Armoured Division ? - 1941 - Exercise in Scotland ?

T. 1290231 -

Renault UE M1e Tractor - 67th (Polish) Tank Battalion & 3rd Bn, 1st Tank Regiment - Veh had '074' in box on fnt - 1940 ? - UK. Veh reportedly one of 17 vehs brought back fm France and used for trg - Veh pic in Lexicon of Armd Forces, Vol.1 & 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 6'

T. 1290235 -

Renault UE M1e Tractor - 67th (Polish) Tank Battalion & Tk Sqn, Recce Battalion, 1st (Polish) Armoured Division Recce Bn later became 3 Tk Regt - Veh had '074' in box on fnt - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive

T. 1290249 -

Valentine I or II - 65th (Polish) Tank Battalion, 16th (Polish) Tank Brigade - 1942 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive

T. 1290251 -

Valentine I or II - 65th (Polish) Tank Battalion, 16th (Polish) Tank Brigade - 1942 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive

T. 1290270 -

Carrier Universal Mk.I - 1st (Polish) Corps - Summer 42 - UK - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945'

T. 1290295 -

Valentine I or II - 1st (Polish) Armoured Division - 21 Aug 41 - Scotland - IWM pic H 13003

T. 1290923 (?) -

Carrier Universal Mk.I - 14th (Polish) Regiment (Jaziovieckis Uhlans) - 1942 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive

T. 1292746 - 'PERS'

Carrier Universal Mk.I - 1st (Polish) Motorised Artillery Regiment - Date u/k - UK - Pic via 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy', Kaminski, Vol 9

T. 1292853 -

Valentine I or II - 24th (Polish) Lancers - 1942/43 - Scotland - Veh noted in pic used in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 8'

T. 1292858 -

Valentine I or II - C Sqn, 66 Tank Battalion & 2nd Tank Battalion, 16th (Polish) Armd Bde - '073' with 66 Tk Bn - Jan 43 - No on pic in Vanguard No.30 via Gwyn Evans & Lexicon of Armd Forces, Vol.1

T. 1292923 -

Carrier Universial - 2nd Rifle Bn, 10th (Polish) Cav Bde (later 14th Jazlowiecki Lancers) - 1940 ? - UK. Veh pic in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 6'

T. 1293000 -

Carrier Universial - 10th (Polish) Mounted Rifle Regiment, 1st (Polish) Armoured Division - Scotland - Veh noted in pic used in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 8'

T. 1293047 -

Churchill II - Poss 66th (Polish) Tank Battalion, 16th (Polish) Armd Bde - Date u/k - UK - Pic via 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy', Kaminski, Vol 9

T. 1293042 -

Churchill II - Prob 66th (Polish) Tank Battalion, 16th (Polish) Armd Bde - 1942 - Scotland - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945'

T. 1293048 -

Churchill II - Prob 66th (Polish) Tank Battalion, 16th (Polish) Armd Bde 1942 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive

T. 1293115 -

Carrier TCP - 1st (Polish) Armoured Division - Pic via Kaminski Archive, Vol 9

T. 1293172 -

Covenanter II - RHQ, 65th Tk Bn, 1st (Polish) Tank Regiment, 1st (Polish) Corps - 1942 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive - Also noted in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy' , Vol 6

T. 1293176 - Covenanter II - 65th (Polish) Tank Battalion & HQ Sqn, 1st (Polish) Tank Regiment - Veh had '072' in box on fnt - 1941 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' & Lexicon of Armd Forces, Vol.1

T. 1293177 -

Covenanter II - Not Known 1st (Polish) Tank Regiment, 1st (Polish) Corps - 1941 - Scotland - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945'

T. 1293178 -

Covenanter II - RHQ, 65th Tk Bn, 1st (Polish) Tank Regiment, 1st (Polish) Corps - 1941 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive

T. 1293200 -

Covenanter II - Poss Guards Armd Div & Armd School, 1st (Polish) Corps - 1940/41 ? - UK. Veh pic in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 6'

T. 1293246 -

Crusader II - RHQ, 1st (Polish) Tank Regiment - 1941/42 ? - Veh pic in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 7'

T. 1293249 -

Loyd Carrier - HQ Sqn, 10th (Polish) Mounted Rifle Regiment - '51' on mudguard - 1943/44 - Scotland - Veh noted in pic used in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 8'

T. 1293374 -

Covenanter II - RHQ, 65th Tk Bn & 1st (Polish) Tank Regiment, 1st (Polish) Corps - Veh had '072' in box on front 1941 - Scotland ? - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' & also in 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy - Vol 7'

T. 1367288 - 'WYSOKIE'

Crusader III - 1 Tp, B Sqn, 1st (Polish) Armoured Regiment - Pic via 'Od Acromy do Zwyciezcy', Kaminski, Vol 9

T. 1367296 -

Crusader III - 1st (Polish) Armoured Regiment - 1942 - Chippenham, UK - Pic in Wydanictwo Militaria No.196 '1st Armoured Division 1939-1945' - Via Michael Grieve Archive

T. 2612884 -

Carrier - Polish Armed Forces - Info via MLU Forum