1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 Regiment: 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards [nb the original document is incorrect, should read 1st Armoured Battalion Coldstream Guards] Serial No.: B.9. Tank: Mark: V c W.D. No.: 228560 Date: 8 Apr 1945 Photo No.: 17 Figure No.: - Range: N.K. Cause of Damage: H.C. damage. Fire Damage: Minor, confined. Other tanks involved in same incident: Circumstances: N.K. Position of Hit: H.C. hit the Commander in the head. Course & Effect of Projectiles: Apparently minor internal damage. One round on floor of turret and some external stowage had burned. Remarks: Tank seen. Information from Padre. Fate of Crew: Gunner and Driver: Unhurt. Commander: Killed. Hit in head by H.C. projectile. Operator: Wounded. a) Multiple wounds thigh. X-ray shows 25, 1-50 mgm F.B’s and many smaller F.B’s. b ) Compound comminuted fracture right tibia and fibula with multiple small leg wounds and extensive damage to calf muscles, but no nerve injury, X-ray shows 25, 0-50 mgm F.B’s and many smaller F.B’s. c) Compound fracture of 2 metatarsal. X-ray shows 6, 1-50 mgm F.B’s and many smaller F.B’s. Still in hospital 22 September 1945. Final category Not Known.