Congrats! Now the real problem- which way to repaint it! I assume
"Joe's Appliance Repair" isn't very high on the list, but do you go for
the 115th or the 223d?
Jay Travis
Carol Kenyon wrote:
> Detective work isn't about being smart, it's about perseverance!
> After nearly two-and-a-half years of wondering
> (one year wasted bothering utility company retirees), I can finally say
> WHO had my truck
> WHEN: All units N.G. 40th Div CA
> 1) 115th Quartermaster Regiment (most likely
> Co.A) Most likely converted to "rolling toolbox"
> themselves. Top-of-the-line 1.5 ton panel with
> 95hp (biggest avail) V-8. 115th QM disbanded in March of '42.
> 2) 223d (Infantry?) had the thing until AFTER
> the Korean Era. 1955? JUST FOUND 223D
> ON HOOD THIS EVENING!
> 3) State Of California used it for some unknown reason (California
> Toll Bridge Authority?)
> 4) Finally "Joe's" (I made that up) appliance
> repair or whatever. I found wheels from an old
> Maytag Washer and a house heating-unit t-stat.
> Hooray!
> These facts explain:
> Todd Shipyards (San Pedro, LA Harbor) job
> ticket. The 115th or 223d was sent to guard the
> Navy Yards after Pearl Harbor.
> Giant 7s on rear doors. 7 is the insignia (or
> major part thereof) of the 223d. Stands for
> 7th California.
> I'm the man!
> Don Kenyon
>
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