D.28.
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      Regiment: 23 Hussars

      Serial No.: D.28.

      Mark: -

      W.D. No.: 335049

      Date: 14 April 1945

      Photo No.: 39

      Figure Nos.: 30, 33
      11th Armoured Division, Tank Casualties, 1945

      Range: 40 - 50 yards

      Cause of Damage: H.C. penetration

      Fire Damage: Minor, confined.

      Other tanks involved in same incident:

      Circumstances: Stationary, but closed down at time. Fired at from in front, hit at normal. Turret at 12 o'clock.

      Position of Hit: Penetration about 25 mm. diameter through edge of vision port, at 5 o'clock to the opening.

      Course & Effect of Projectiles: Little internal damage to front compartment. Said to have been scorching but no real fire. Driver was leaning to one side with his left hand on the left hand periscope. His left arm was on the direct path of the projectile.

      Remarks: Tank seen, but detailed internal examination was not made owing to the tank being sealed.

      Fate of Crew:
      Commander, Gunner & Operator: Unhurt.
      Driver: Wounded. Amputation left arm through middle of humerus. Wound left axial with injury to the artery. Pen. wound right chest, said to have had large F.B. removed from chest, but X-ray not seen. Discharged home 8½/52. Category E.
      Co-Driver: Superficial peppering right side of jaw and neck. RTD 2/52. Category A.1.
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