Re: [MV] 1941 Truck
DIANE L. WALIZER (dwspws@pacbell.net)
Thu, 30 Jul 1998 19:42:07 -0700
Chuck Chriss wrote:
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded regarding the identity of the Pearl Harbor
> truck. I have posted it to the Military Vehicle Identification Chart as
> "Believed to be KC-1 1/2 ton Dodge, probably 1935" based on the information
> available.
>
> Thanks again for the helpful input,
> chuck@olive-drab.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Root <root99@earthlink.net>
> To: Chuck Chriss <cchriss@ix.netcom.com>
> Cc: Mil List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Date: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] 1941 Truck
>
> >Chuck and List:
> >
> >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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here is another angle of a 1935 DODGE pickup used by the US ARMY
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