The original caption on a few of the pictures from the Library and Archives Canada Collection are erroneous.
The corrected caption is included in italics.
Major-General B.M. Hoffmeister, General Officer Commanding 5th Canadian Armoured Division, in
the Sherman tank "Vancouver"
Location: Castrocielo, Italy (vicinity)
Date: 26. May 1944
Photographer: Smith, Strathy.
Source: Library and Archives Canada, Mikan Number: 3574213
Location: Castrocielo, Italy (vicinity)
Date: 26. May 1944
Photographer: Smith, Strathy.
Source: Library and Archives Canada, Mikan Number: 3574213
Personnel of the 1st Armoured Brigade Workshop, Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
(R.C.E.M.E.) working on the engine of a Sherman tank of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division,
(L-R): Privates Ronald Peacock, David Walsh, Gordon Redervoldt
Location: Italy
Date: 13. October 1943.
Photographer: Dolan, Dwight E.
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan Number: 3574228
The following comment was attached to the picture: The R.C.E.M.E. wasn't formed until 1944. If the dating of the photo is correct, these men belong to the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps.
(L-R): Privates Ronald Peacock, David Walsh, Gordon Redervoldt
Location: Italy
Date: 13. October 1943.
Photographer: Dolan, Dwight E.
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan Number: 3574228
The following comment was attached to the picture: The R.C.E.M.E. wasn't formed until 1944. If the dating of the photo is correct, these men belong to the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps.
A Sherman Vc Firefly tank of the 8th Princess Louise’s (New Brunswick) Hussars en route to the
Zuider Zee
Location: Putten, Netherlands
Date: 18. April 1945
Photographer: Smith, Jack H.
Source: Library and Archives Canada, Mikan Number: 3396461
The following comment was attached to the picture: This is not a Firefly, but a regular 75mm Sherman V. There is another photo in this location of a Firefly tank. Perhaps the titles were mixed up.
Location: Putten, Netherlands
Date: 18. April 1945
Photographer: Smith, Jack H.
Source: Library and Archives Canada, Mikan Number: 3396461
The following comment was attached to the picture: This is not a Firefly, but a regular 75mm Sherman V. There is another photo in this location of a Firefly tank. Perhaps the titles were mixed up.