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Dirk Leegwater's LWDparts

This private collection is specialised in Canadian WW2 vehicles and showcasing them. LWDparts also sells historical parts and occasionally vehicles. Paul Verhoeven's 'Zwartboek' (or Blackbook) used three vehicles from the collection.

This M75 Armored Personnel Carrier and a Stuart tank were traded for a M4A1 HVSS Sherman tank which stood here for a couple of years prior the transfer. See picture 5.

Short information regarding the Sherman tank:
It was built in 1944 and sold to France after the Second World War. It remained on a shooting range until it was shipped to Holland to be part of 'LWDparts'. The tank is still able to drive.

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Source

  • Text: TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Kaj Metz (1,2,3,4) & Peer Franken (5)

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