M3 Stuart light tank, 1942

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Shane Lovell
This notes the following US registration numbers and serial numbers and suggests the vehicles were for US forces, not Dutch.

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W-302567 2033
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With this completed most were issued to 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment who participated in the Buna / Gona battles of late 1942 / early 1943. Pictures of the vehicles at this time can be found on the Australian War Memorial website collection database using the search terms Buna or Sanananda.

HTH

Shane

See this site for further info on the fate on hull No.2033.