Re: [MV] 1941 Truck

Chuck Chriss (cchriss@ix.netcom.com)
Thu, 30 Jul 1998 14:47:29 -0700

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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