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Tank History Built in the United States by either Detroit Tank Arsenal, Baldwin Locomotive Company or American Locomotive Company as a M3 Medium Tank between August 1941 to December 1942. This tank was one of 777 surplus from a British order that were shipped to Australia. and was one of three variants: Lee (M3), Grant I (M3 and M3A2) or Grant II (M3A3 and M3A5). Wartime History Assigned to the Australian Army to the Armoured Corps. Assigned to the 3rd Armoured Division until disbanded in October 1943 then allocated to the 4th Armoured Brigade, 2/4 Armour Regiment. During 1944, converted into a Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV) / Grant ARV II with a recovery attachment added to the rear with a row of teeth, likely as an anchor for recovery. During August 1944, shipped to Madang in New Guinea. Possibly, M3 Armoured Recovery Vehicle (Grant ARV II) at Mililat. During June 1945 abandoned when the regiment departed for Bougainville. Postwar This tank might have been converted for civilian use by the Territory of New Guinea administration for public works or might have been used by the Catholic mission for towing or agricultural purposes. Wreckage Since at least the early 1990s, the lower half of this tank is displayed at the cross road on the North Coast Road at Alexishafen near St. Fidelis College. Nearby was the gun mount for a 75mm Anti-Aircraft Gun (mount only). Later, moved to an open area of Alexishafen. Contribute
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