2/19/2023 0 Comments Ww2 tank battles![]() ![]() Captain Mc Dougal lost a leg, Bob Dare suffered severe burns and Jonathan Lambert lost both his legs, two other crew members lost their lives in the explosion.Īfter the War Mr. The explosion tore out the bogies on the left side and penetrated the thick belly plate causing heavy casualties to the crew. After the explosion the Jackal burst into flames. On the October the 12th in 1944 it fell victim to the newly developed German Riegel mine. The Jackal, as the crew called this particular Churchill-tank, was in the second squad HQ troop commanded by Captain Dick Mc Dougal. ![]() Churchill mark IV from the Battle of Overloon – Photo 2013 Churchill mark IV from the Battle of Overloon – Photo 2013 A Churchill tank called “The Jackal” Even though he had a very busy schedule the day after, he managed to welcome mom and daughter personally and guide them to the Churchill tank, the Jackal on Tuesday the 28 th. After explaining the request from Christine to the director of the museum Erik van den Dungen, he got in touch with Christine and her mom. On such a short notice, we decided to contact the museum director directly. We had to guide Christine to the War Museum in Overloon where the photo was taken. ![]() The LandmarkScouts, unfortunately, do not own a museum. The day after Christine and her mom, both from England, would visit the War museum in Overloon. We received the email on Monday, May the 27 in 2013. LandmarkScout, unknowingly of it’s history, took photo’s of the Jackal tank while visiting the museum. The photo she referred to, is a Churchill tank left behind in the Dutch city of Overloon during operation Aintree after it hit a German Riegel mine. My mother would also like to lay a poppy wreath on the tank as my father has now died.Ĭhristine Churchill tanks in Holland 1944, photo taken in the Overloon museum We would like the opportunity to speak to someone to put the history right.
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