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Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:29 pm
by dgsselkirk
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Nope, can't see any white crosses. . . . ;)
Image

Probably one of the most famous pics...
Jerry water cans.JPG

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:31 pm
by Ad Lav
American tank had white crosses too.

I'm not sure Tanks would always have chance to remove them prior to battle?

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:32 pm
by dgsselkirk
Love this pic,

"Alright Corporal, Capt. says get a count on these Jerry Cans"
Jerry water cans 2.JPG

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:33 pm
by Ad Lav
For those thirsty Sherman's :)

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 7:41 pm
by dgsselkirk
It was and is common in all military's to mark water containers with white. You got a couple of 5 gallons of high test on my ride you can be sure it's removed before I go anywhere where someone might plink it with a tracer! :O

You just better be there at the refueling point when I need ya!

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:15 pm
by dgsselkirk
Mine obviously...

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:58 pm
by RobW
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Have an 85 with no external fuel tanks after battle then, gosh, some people are so fussy. . . .
:D :haha:

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:38 am
by HERMAN BIX
That pic of the 34/76 with a row of cans along its left side, could be filled with sand, or water as a means of up-armouring.
I've read over the years that this was also a practice in certain cases.

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:49 pm
by dgsselkirk
I got the joke... just didn't think it was very good! LOL! you can do better Son, come on! >:< >:< >:<

Re: Jerry Cans On Tanks

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:05 pm
by c.rainford73
That is a good one Mick too funny :crazy: