From: Nigel Hay (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Fri May 28 2004 - 23:08:36 PDT
In 1994 I took my M16 to the D Day 50th and on 6th June went onto Omaha
beach and met veterans of the 467thAAA who landed in M16's on Omaha -
perchance my M16 was marked up in their markings including the cartoon on
the side armour I copied from a photo of their M16's being loaded stateside.
They were delighted to spot my M16 in their unit markings 50 years to the
day they landed.. One of them, Hyman Haas is featured in several books such
as David Howarth's "Dawn of D Day" and Stephen Ambroses " D Day"
There are also pictures of the 467ths halftracks shot to bits on Omaha in D
Day - Then and Now by Winston Ramsey ( and thats a 2 volume work that is
indispensible)
Looking at the pics, you have a very nice genuine M16 and not the more
common M16A1 conversion. Its in 14th Armoured markings. Blue lettering on
hood is pre 1943 i think but I may be wrong. The only other bit you seem to
be missing is the radio box behind passenger seat.
I kinda miss mine but it went to a good home - make sure you check the idler
arms and bogie wheel bolts for tightness as they work loose and you dont
want to have that by the side of the road.
Cheers, NIGE
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Brian Seeling" <JBSeeling@cox-internet.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:27 PM
Subject: [MV] 60th Anniversary & Events at National D-Day Museum, New
Orleans
> The National D-Day Museum in New Orleans has a number of events planned,
as
> shown on their website: www.ddaymuseum.org
>
> I'm taking the M16 down to put on display and to participate in the
> activities. This will be my first "public display" and I am anxious to
get
> down there. I took some digital pics on Wednesday and uploaded them to
this
> web address: <http://Seeling.smugmug.com/gallery/126387/1/4564304>
>
> Unfortunately, I know nothing of my vehicle's history. Previous owner
died
> in a plane crash a year or two ago. Can anyone identify my unit markings?
> I have the bucket and straps for the rear of the halftrack, and I know
that
> I'm missing the gunsight and fold-down armor for the turret, but are there
> any other "period" items that I should be looking for to make the vehicle
> correct for WWII europe?
>
> Hopefully, the vehicle will attract those veterans for whom there is a
> personal experience or story relating to the M16. Therfore, I believe
there
> may be many answers waiting for me in New Orleans. My plans are to bring
a
> digital camera and get pictures/video clips of surviving veterans that are
> willing to share their experience(s) with me so that I can preserve those
> for future generations.
>
> Anyone else gonna be down there? If so, please reply on or off list. I'd
> like to put a face with the name, and look forward to meeting you.
>
> -John Brian Seeling
> Alexandria, LA
>
>
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