Who or what were the United Kingdom Special Forces?
In February 1945 quite a number of Australian delivered White Scout Cars were allocated to the United Kingdom Special Forces. The Australian ARN's list many vehicles as being allocated to this Special Force. I have 84 listed on the pages I am fortunate to have available. (There are a few pages which I hope to copy/photo soon at the AWM. to fill the gaps.) So how many were supplied to the UK Special Forces and where did they end up.
Each number is crossed out and the following written in the info space.
UNITED KINGDOM B19/2/45 (SPECIAL FORCE) Assignment UK B/12/12/44 W3 OSI/AE/5003.
I was investigating the records for Australian ARN. 122926 and on this one ARN page there are 10 White Scout Cars listed for UK Special Forces.
I keep a record of known Australian delivered White Scout cars and I have never come across any vehicles which were allocated to this body.
This is the Australian Registered WSC 122926, an Armoured Observation Post version, which I guess was used in a movie or something. It depicts a Russian vehicle with the red star and uniformed troops. What was this movie if it was one or was someone having a bit of fun. This photo was found on Flickr so I do not know any other details.
Over to you lot.
Regards Rick.