Crusader Gun Tractors and New Name

Discussion in 'Vehicle Names and Census Numbers' started by KevinT, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    Firstly apologies to whoever sent this to me but I cannot recall but many thanks to them.

    This is a nice picture of 3? Crusader Gun Tractors along with 17 pdrs dug in, but I cannot make out ant limbers with these old eyes.
    To the left is a M4A1? Sherman Mk II with I think the name AZRAEL on the turret. I am guessing at either Royal Scots Greys or 144 RAC.
    Any confirmation of name or tank appreciated.

    Cheers

    Kevin
     

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  2. Hi Kevin,

    This is photo 104774 from the National Army Museum, showing 3 CLY tanks. I include the direct link, using the photo number is no use in their serach function. One has to use the accession number (1975-03-63-18-34):
    Invasion craft off King Beach with tanks and AFVs de-waterproofing, Normandy, June 1944 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

    Tank name is indeed AZRAEL. The series of photos by Major WHJ Sale shows many other 3 CLY names (including other shots of AZRAEL - photos 100211 & 100214), but I believe you have most of them in your database already.

    Michel
     
  3. KevinT

    KevinT Senior Member

    Hi Michel.

    Thanks for the confirmation, as always.
    Out of curiosity I checked 3/4 CLY and found about a dozen new names from 3 and 3/4 County London Yeomanry.
    They do not seem to have a standard location for name placement on the turret, sometimes upper left or right others lower left or right even found a B Sqn name that is to the rear of the squadron symbol.

    Cheers

    Kevin
     
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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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