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Stug IV "Bruno"-Battle of Carentan
Vierville
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Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: April 05, 2014
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 08:46 PM UTC
Hi all,

I have been looking through the instructions for Dragon's Stug IV and noticed there is an option for one from the 17th SS (Gotz von Berlichingen) from the battle of Carentan/Bloody Gulch, named "Bruno".

I've been unable to find any historical reference to this particular vehicle, despite finding various photos of 17th SS Stug IV's that were knocked out around Carentan during that engagement with the 101st Airborne.

Does anyone have any info on this vehicle?

Thanks!

Mike
marcb
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Overijssel, Netherlands
Joined: March 25, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10:16 PM UTC
I have no pic showing a Stug IV named Bruno either.
You could use artistic licence for that.

On a different note, I also have no pics showing the three spare track link mounted on the hull rear. (Apart from the factory shots on an early Stug IV)
oliver
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Beersheba, Israel
Joined: August 26, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 01:18 AM UTC
Try to find or get hold of a book called Hitlers Samuria The Waffen SS by Bruce Quarry.It has at least one photo of Bruno in it
Vierville
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 03:53 AM UTC
Toda Oliver,I will do. Good to know the vehicle isn't just an imaginary colour scheme and name.

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