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Old 02-08-10, 04:00
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The Shermans came from US ARMY & a few from U.S. Marine stocks in Korea and were M4A3E8's. They would have had US markings on them at the depot. They were re-painted with Strathcona tank names and Squadron tactical signs and some kept the US census numbers. Now knowing that they were US Property, would have been turned back into a US supply depot, rent a wreck. Check here:
http://www.armouredacorn.com/Refs-%2...an%20Tanks.pdf

Near the bottom of the page. Hope this helps.

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Old 02-08-10, 14:24
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The Shermans came from U.S. Marine stocks in Korea and were M4A3E8's. They would have had US Marines markings on them at the depot. They were re-painted with Strat tank names and Squadron tactical signs and some kept the Marine sensus numbers.Now knowing that thery were US Property, would have been turned back into a US supply depot, rent a wreck. Check here:
http://www.armouredacorn.com/Refs-%20Thumbprints%20&%20Images/CVM%20Index/Sherman%20Tanks.pdf

Near the bottom of the page. Hope this helps.

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Anthony

Served 23 years with the Strathcona's .
Thanks, Anthony! Of course I knew they were A3s, I just had a brain fart!

I have a friend with an M4A2E8 which now has a fully rebuilt powertrain but needs a good exterior restoration, which may happen this winter. Although it's a diesel, I thought of painting it up as a running monument to the Strath's in Korea - physically they're pretty much identical.

BTW, does anyone here know the formula for Korean War era Marine paint? And are there any of those 25 BDE TAC signs in existence?

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Last question (ref the 25 BDE signs) stands, but it occurs to me - Canadians held onto these tanks for two years anyway... and they would have been repainted in the interim. What colour would WE have used? Remaining stocks of WW2 OD paint, or...??
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Old 08-08-10, 06:19
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According to a VET from C Squadron they were re painted in olive green from the US Korean depot after taking them on charge, then they were Canadianized with radios and kit to include formation and squadron badges. The Sqn names were repainted when the squadrons changed during rotations, when time permitted.

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