Commander: Squadron Sergeant Major G.M. Menzies
Driver: Trooper N.A. McArthur
Co-Driver: Trooper T.A. Dunsmore
Gunner: Trooper W.G. Stewart
Loader/Raidio Operator: Trooper F.H. Noel.
Bert was the second tank of TLC-6 and soon stopped.  Trooper Stewart realized the turret was not working correctly and had difficulty in getting it to traverse because of the waterproofing.  Trooper Dunsmore, went outside and cut the waterproofing away from the turret.  Bert made its way up towards the area east of the cassino later in the morning and had its left track blown off by enemy fire.  Possibly from the 37mm gun mentioned in an earlier post.  Now disabled Bert was still in a position to give support and covering fire to around 20 men from the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry from Hamilton, Ontario.  These men had crossed from the cassino and moved into the town.  Three of the crew were later rescued by Corporal Heck's tank "Bill" and the other two were picked up by Lieutenant Dunlap's tank "Bob"

Dieppe - Another view of "Bert"

Map of The Dieppe Raid which took place on the 19th of August, 1942.

The Dieppe Raid - 19 Aug. 1942

In the foreground, half submerged is Churchill tank "Calgary" from C troop.  Comander: Lieutenant B.G.Douglas
Driver: Corporal J.H.P. McCann
Co-Driver: Sergeant A.S. Wagstaff
Gunner: Trooper K. Smethurst
Loader/Radio Operator: Trooper D.G.Scott.
Calgary landed on the eastern side of Red Beach near the harbour.  It was under the command of C Squadrons Reconnaissance officer, Lt. Douglas.  After landing it turned right and moved along the beach running parallel with the sea wall towards the cassino, searching for some where to cross onto the promenade.  About half way along White Beach it's left track was suddenly blown off.  After loosing a track Calgary took on the role of a pillbox and used it's 6-pounder on targets like the cassino and the tobbaco factory.  Trooper Scott in "Calgary" remembers: "We were sitting with no cover and so had a good view of the beach.  Lt. Douglas found enough targets to keep Smethurst busy until we had used up all of our ammunition.  We were attracting a lot of gun fire, we took some direct hits on the turret, hard enough that the paint was melting and running down on the inside.  The heat inside, along with the smell of the smoke and cordite, was almost unbearable, so much so that Sergeant Wagstaff, who was down in the co-drivers seat was put out of action.  We stayed in the tank until we were ordered to surrender.  "Blossom" and "Bluebell" can be seen in the distance.