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.: A.15. Tank: Mark: N.K. W.D. No.: N.K. Date: Not Known Photo No.: 6 Figure Nos.: 8, 10, 12 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 Range: Not Known Cause of Damage: A.P. penetrations and scoops. H.E. hit. Fire Damage: Burnt out Other tanks involved in same incident: Circumstances: Knocked out near Lingen. Turret found at 7 o’clock. Position of Hit: a) hole 89 x 135 mm. in bulldozer blade and penetration into right final drive; b ) scoop side wall left petrol tank; c) scoop roof left petrol tank just behind turret; d) H.E. hit front of turret a few inches to right of the right edge of gun mantlet. Course & Effect of Projectiles: Shot a) did not go through into crew compartment. Either a) or c) might have started the fire. Remarks: Tank seen. Squadron Leader refused to allow information about circumstances and fate of crew to be obtained. Fate of Crew: Not Known.
