Regiment: 23 Hussars Serial No.: D.31. Mark: - W.D. No.: 335126 Date: 30 March 1945 Photo No.: 35 Figure Nos.: 30, 35 11th Armoured Division, Tank Casualties, 1945 Range: 500 - 800 yards Cause of Damage: A.P. (88 mm.) penetrations. Fire Damage: Confined fire. Other tanks involved in same incident: Circumstances: Leading tank. Static in a wood, saw a German gun 100 yards away. They fired simultaneously, and both missed. Was then hit by another gun firing from the right flank. Position of Hit: a) penetration 85 mm. diameter through centre of right hand side wall of the turret; b ) 98 mm. diameter through turret wall below and behind a), just above the turret ring. Course & Effect of Projectiles: Shot a) hit and damaged the main gun behind the rear end of the Besa. Shot b ) went through the turret ring and floor of the rear turret bulge and bounced up and hit the roof behind the A.R.V.C. Fire confined to the turret. Remarks: Tank seen. Fate of Crew: Driver & Co-Driver: Unhurt. Commander: Killed Gunner: Died of Wounds. Hit in face and chest. Operator: Died of Wounds. Hit in abdomen.
