Upside Down Tank

[Bill Miller]

Hi Mark,

With the names, "Argyle" and "Audacity" I thought it might be "A" Squadron.

I was reading through the RCAC History book yesterday and read that these Shermans were purchased from the Americans in Korea. I think the number purchased was 22. What is unclear to me is whether that was 22 total? Or 22 per Squadron? Correct me if I am wrong but from what I read and your list of active dates, the squadrons rotated active duty so a total of 22 "shared" tanks makes more sense. If that is the case, did each Squadron repaint the vehicles (or at least the names on the vehicles) when they took over. The RCAC book has a photo of a "C" Squadron tank called "Cougar"...

If they only had 22 tanks total, then rolling one over was probably a cause for concern.

Did these tanks come back to Canada or were they returned to the US Army (or South Koreans)?

(After all this I am still not certain how this relates to my "Kangaroo" vet that owned them. Other than these photos everything else I have relates to WW2 service. His medals are WW2 only, no Korean service?)

Thanks,

Bill.