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Early 2002 I found
out that my F15A is featured on page 20 in the book WW2
Allied Vehicles by John
Blackman. (Ian Allan Publishing, 1995, ISBN 0 7110 2330 1) - see
796 LGU following DAP 418, another F15A.
Brian Gough believes the majority
of the pictures were taken at the 50th anniversary of D Day show on the
Common in Portsmouth in early June 1994. Following that show many of those
vehicles went directly to the Normandy beaches and more photos were taken
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"SIR! HAVE Y'GOT
AN ACCIDENT REPORT FORM?"
As a matter of fact - I do! I found
one up for auction on eBay (shown left). It is a form made up for a 1st
Cdn Army Ford 15cwt truck with vehicle W.D. number CZ4206605. Who knows,
it could have been filled out for my F15A.... |
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... "Why is that?",
you might ask. Well, as it happens, the road accident report notes that
on 5 January 1944, Tpr Winston D. Griffiths of A Sqn 32 Cdn Recce Regt
(RMR), driving CZ4206605, passed a civilian truck which had come to a stop.
Upon passing the truck on the left, he sideswiped the truck, thereby causing
a handle of the body to be broken off. Now, if you take a close look at
my F15A's cargo body, you will notice there's a crease in the right-hand
wheel arch... |
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Created
9 April 2002
Updated
Copyright
© 2000-2002 H.L.
Spoelstra - All Rights Reserved |
