Re: WW2 unit abbreviations (thanks Keith)

[Martin Schenkel <martins@smartt.com>]

Lawson wrote:
> When posted to 4 Fld Amb RCAMC as RCASC increment in 1960 the abbreviations
> you ask about were in use However as we all know unit and sub unit
> identification changed over the years. The designations I am familiar with
> would be
> FDS RCAMC  ( Forward Dressing Section) or (Field Dressing Station) early on.
> CCS RCAMC (Causality Clearing Section or Station later on) Light vehicle
> evacuation from Unit and Fld Amb Vehicles ( 1/4 Ton  Jeep Amb) from the FDS
> then at the CCS stabilization some Triage and evacuation rearward in 3/4 Ton
> Box Ambs or Trucks for walking wounded.
> CCS in 1960 consisted of
>   1 x MO ( Lt or Jnr Captain)
>   1 x RCAMC Sgt
>    2 X RCAMC Cpls
>    8 to 10 RCAMC Ptes. ( 1 would be storeman RCAMC)
>    1 X RCASC Cpl or LCpl Tpt
>     9 to 10 RCASC Drivers
>     1 x RCASC Cook
>     Equipment
>     2 & 1/2 Ton SMP with attached Tentage ( rolled out from truck two poles
> up only panniers on ground in side
>
> 2 stretcher racks )
>     1 x 2&1/2 Ton Tra. ( Kitchen and Rations plus water in jerry cans)
>     2 x Box Ambs however others could rotate forwards from Fld Amb and or
> other  CCS
>     4 x (in some cases 6 ) 1/4 ton Jeep Amb
>      1 x  1/4 Ton GS with Tra.
> Weapons
>       11x SMG  1 x Rifle  1 x C-2, 1 x Rocket Launcher Defensive stores as
> issued but had to be carried on Cook trailer.
>      In passing all RCASC Drivers posted to Fld Amb and employed on
> Ambulance had to qualify as Amb Drivers remember Canada with Geneva
> convention did not allow RCAMC personnel to carry weapons so defense was
> limited to RCASC personnel in passing stressed priority was to
> protect the wounded,
> protect the vehicle
> protect the RCAMC personnel
>  4 Fld Amb RCAMC was 2 Brigade's  Fld Amb, at this time and also consisted
> of 2 Airborne Medical Detachment a add hoc unit drawn from personnel posted
> to Fld Amb. Unit was Platoon sized and when deployed commanded by a Captain
> MO RCAMC.
>   4 Fld Amb RCAMC was used a lot as training unit for medical school various
> level qualification courses, such as medical group 4 etc. also annual large
> scale exercise of a Brigade in retreat, and a NATO annual where a Medical
> Disaster add hoc unit ( created from Medical School and 4 Fld Amb) would
> treat over a thousand casualties of a Nuclear strike in one hour School
> children Dependents and local farmers were involved. Causality sim begin the
> evening before.
>   I remember one such Demonstration where NATO Officers were accompanied by
> Warsaw Pact Offices and Non NATO Commonwealth Officers as spectators.
> Hope this helps.
> Keith Lawson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Martin Schenkel <martins@smartt.com>
> To: Cdn Army Mailing List <army@cipherlogic.on.ca>
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2021 11:10 PM
> Subject: WW2 unit abbreviations
>
> > Can anybody help me with the following abbreviations:
> >
> > No.1 FDS, RCAMC
> > CBO (M) Staff, RCA
> > 2nd MAC, RCASC
> > 3rd CCS, RCAMC
> >
> > I know the Corps abbreviations, but its the part before it that I'm
> > having trouble with. Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------
> > NOTE:  To remove yourself from this list, send a message
> > to majordomo@cipherlogic.on.ca from the account you wish
> > to remove, with the line "unsubscribe army" in the
> > message body.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> NOTE:  To remove yourself from this list, send a message
> to majordomo@cipherlogic.on.ca from the account you wish
> to remove, with the line "unsubscribe army" in the
> message body.
--------------------------------------------------------
NOTE:  To remove yourself from this list, send a message
to majordomo@cipherlogic.on.ca from the account you wish
to remove, with the line "unsubscribe army" in the
message body.