The 3rd Medium Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery was raised as a medium artillery regiment of the

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on January 26, 1942. Formed in

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, it was made up of two former coastal batteries, the 5th, from the west coast, and the 87th, from the east coast.

History

The regiment was equipped with the 5.5-inch medium gun or howitzer, later converting to the 4.5-inch Gun (Canadian Specification). In March 1942, the 3rd Medium was assigned to

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in England; in July 1944, the unit was transferred to

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for service in Northwest Europe. It was later assigned to the

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level of command under 2 Army Group RCA (2nd AGRCA). The 3rd Medium Regiment, RCA, was disbanded on November 16, 1945.

References

Regiments of Canada in World War II Artillery regiments of Canada Medium artillery regiments Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945 {{Canada-mil-stub