M8 Greyhound in Australia.

[Douglas Greville]

> not classified as "operated". Operated denotes that the vehicle has been
> accepted and is in general service.

Ah so, a difference between a military and civilian definition.

> As for trials vehicles, they are generally a loan type vehicle

So what do you know about the fabled 4 US Halftracks that we were
supposed to have had (dunno if "operated" or just "acquired" or perhaps even "left behind"). Note that
I am NOT referring to the 16 or so imported into Oz in the late 1980s by
James S or subsequent ex-Israeli ones.

> As for the Australian involvement in the European Theatre of war, I did do > some chasing. What I came up with from the AWM was the fact that
> there were almost 3000 Australian personnel involved in the D Day landings.
> There were approx only 12 Army personnel attached to British units to gain

The articles I read were first person accounts and did not address the specifics you have discovered.

> I am still looking for anything ref M8s in Australian service (trials or other) > but at the time of reply couldn't find anything.

Please let me know if anything turns up, either proof or disproving?

I hear that the other Oz Greyhound is currently up for sale. So if you hear any rumours, it isn't my vehicle. I am surprised that it has come on the
market.

Regards
Doug