World War 2

 

153rd (Leic. Yeo.) Field Regt. R.A

 

 154th (Leic. Yeo.) Field Regt. R.A 

 

>>> APPEAL <<<
We are looking for WW2 images of vehicles for both regiments so that we can identify their WD Numbers and "given" names. We would also like to identify the vehicle type/mark.
 This includes the Tanks (Sherman-153 & M3 Stuart-154), Sexton SPs, Bren Carriers, Half tracks, Morris Quad..... any vehicle or gun.

 

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153 (LY) FR,RA : Vehicle recognition list.

x13 Sherman Tanks (OP & Bty)

x8 Sexton SPGs per Bty

WD Number Type Hull Given Name Battery Desig' Troop
CS172731 Sexton I          
S?????? Sexton II Early   131 E3 E Troop
S233393 Sexton II Later EMPIRE 131 E4 E Troop
S233689 Sexton II          
S2338?? Sexton II Early CEASER 130 C1 C Troop
S233950 Sexton II     130 D? D Troop
S?????? Sexton II     130 D? D Troop
S?????? Sexton II Early    130 D2 D Troop
S233893 Sexton II Later   130 D4 D Troop
S234182 Sexton II          
S234162 Sexton II Later ????AT 130 C? C Troop
S****** Sexton II Early FIREBRAND 130 F2 F Troop
S****** Sexton II   FURIOUS 131   F Troop
T****** Sherman M4A4 MkV BELVOIR 129 TLA A Troop
T****** Sherman M4A4 MkV WEST NORFOLK 130 X OC 130
T****** Sherman DV M4A2 MkIII FERNIE 131 K Bty Cpt
T****** Sherman   QUORNDON REME RE Recovery
T****** Sherman   COTTESMORE (?)      
T****** Sherman   PYTCHLEY(?)      
T****** Sherman   ATHERSTONE RHQ Z CO
T****** Sherman   BURLEIGH (?)      
T****** Sherman     130 K Bty Cpt
T****** Sherman   PEGGY PRIOR 130 TLD D Troop
T****** Sherman M4A4 MkV ZETLAND 131 X OC131
T****** Sherman          
T****** Sherman          
T****** Bren Carrier   ESCAUT 131   E Troop
Z******* Half Track   "GEORGE" Truck 129 GA A Troop
Z******* Half Track   "GEORGE" Truck 129 GB B Troop
Z******* Half Track   "GEORGE" Truck 130 GC C Troop
Z******* Half Track   "GEORGE" Truck 130 GD D Troop
Z******* Half Track   "GEORGE" Truck 131 GE E Troop
Z******* Half Track   "GEORGE" Truck 131 GF F Troop
Z5505361 Half Track M1 "GEORGE" Truck 131    
Captured Half Track Sd.Kfz 251/9
Type D
  131 F F Troop
DESTROYED IN ACTION & REPLACED
ENEMY DATE AREA VEHICLE QTY Tp How
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Wheeled 18    
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Motorcycles 3    
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Sherman 1 F Panther
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Bren Carriers 6    
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Sexton SPG 1 E 75mm ATG
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Sexton SPG 1 F 75mm ATG
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Sexton SPG 1 B 75mm ATG
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Sexton SPG 1 A 75mm ATG
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Half-Track 1 B 75mm ATG
9 SS PanD 3 Aug 1944 Maisoncelle Half-Track 1   75mm ATG
             
             

 

As promulgated for recognition purposes by Wehrmacht Intelligence (1c- Unterlagen West) in February 1944.