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Ron Goldstein · 09-01-2007, 01:38 PM

Hi all

In March 1945 I joined the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, then in the line in Italy.

I had spent the previous three months training on Sherman MK IVs and had always been happy to have a bit of armour between me and the outside world.

When I was eventually shown my new tank I was horrified to find it was a "Honey" and, as the turret had been taken off, there was no protection whatsoever from enemy fire.

If you want to read the rest of the story, have a look at:
BBC - WW2 People's War - The Day I Should Have Died: 4th Queen's Own Hussars in Italy

Cheers

Ron

09-01-2007, 01:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 814	Hi all In March 1945 I joined the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, then in the line in Italy. I had spent the previous three months training on Sherman MK IVs and had always been happy to have a bit of armour between me and the outside world. When I was eventually shown my new tank I was horrified to find it was a "Honey" and, as the turret had been taken off, there was no protection whatsoever from enemy fire. If you want to read the rest of the story, have a look at: BBC - WW2 People's War - The Day I Should Have Died: 4th Queen's Own Hussars in Italy Cheers Ron