2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 Regiment: 2nd Battalion Irish Guards Serial No.: A.21. Tank: Mark: V W.D. No.: 288612 Date: 8 Apr 1945 Photo No.: 6 Figure Nos.: 9, 10, 11 2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 Range: Not Known Cause of Damage: A.P. (75 mm. and 88 mm. Kw. K. 43.) penetrations and scoop. Fire Damage: Burnt out Other tanks involved in same incident: Circumstances: Near Furstenau. Turret found at 7.30 o’clock. Position of Hit: a) 81 mm. diameter penetration through side wall of left petrol tank. Shot went across into right petrol tank bulging out its roof; b ) 92 x 250 mm. penetration through side wall of right petrol tank, through the petrol tank into the engine, to dent the rear wall of the engine compartment. Fragments of it identified as Kw. K. 43 A.P.C.B.C., shot found under rear end of engine; c) 75 mm. barrel cut off by an A.P. shot two feet from mantlet. Shot came from side of turret. Both engine and crew compartment completely burnt out. Course & Effect of Projectiles: See Position of hit Remarks: Tank seen. Fate of Crew: Not known
