Great picture. I can't be positive, but I am pretty confident the
vehicle is based on a 1933 Dodge 1/4 ton pickup. If I could see the
entire grille (behind the military add-on), I could be sure. The doors
and fenders are identical to my 1933 Plymouth.
-Rob Root
1942 GPW (and 1933 Plymouth, in "civvies")
Chuck Chriss wrote:
>
> Can someone identify the truck in this picture?
>
> http://www.olive-drab.com/id_1941truck_full.gif
>
> This is from the National Archives and the caption reads:
>
> "Photograph of a machine-gunned army truck at Hickam Field, Hawaii, after
> the attack on Pearl Harbor."
>
> It would be interesting to put this photo in the Military Vehicle
> Identification Chart if someone can provide the description. Note that
> there is a registration number starting with W-2xxx on the hood.
>
> Thanks very much,
> chuck@olive-drab.com
>
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