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07-09-11, 22:55
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interesting find
I visited the Dragoon Headquarters at Camp Petawawa on my way back from Coe Hill this week end.
They have a complete MkI* carrier on display in front of their HQ. (CT112854) The interesting thing about this one is the upper hull number is 5 less than mine! Since it was made on June 5 1942 it really helps with my est build date and CT# Now what was interesting was my carrier has a battery box on the rear armour and this one never had one. The holes are all filled with bolts and the two Big holes are plugged. I thought all carriers from contract 213 had battery boxes for the radios They have very nice display of vehicles at the base and their own museum. I was informed that these are all static displays and have all motors, transmissions and cooling systems removed to prevent leaks! I wonder if they could be persuaded to part with these "unneccessary " parts?
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am 
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08-09-11, 03:18
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Mk.II carriers (not Mk.II*) were mortar carriers and were actually Mk.I hulls with unnecessary holes riveted shut. Maybe that's what they have in Pet. In a strange reversal, many WW2 mortar carrier were converted back to 'infantry' standard for post-war training.
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