Re: [MV] GPW story

SCHERRER, TIM (TIMS@ACADEMIC.TRUMAN.EDU)
Thu, 10 Sep 1998 16:33:40 CDT

Perhaps the hood was swapped with another hood which had a different ser
ial number. Anything is possible with WWII jeeps. Tim

>Dear all,
>
>A french friend is looking after the historical past of his GPW.
>
>Serial Number :71623
>US Army Delivery Number 20570065-S.
>
>Is somebody can help us in our investigations?
>
>Since, from the serial number, the frame was built in October 1942 .
>October 12, 1942 ?
>but, for me the Hood number is not correct, regarding the contract
>number W-374-ORD-2862 (1942) the last contract with 8 digits and numbers
>between 20364863-20443316 (151437 units).
>
>One possibility is a mistake in the Hood number . the real is perhaps
>2057065-S. contract number W-398-QM-10977 (20100000-S to 20163145-S)
>(1942)
>
>Your opinion
>
>WBR,
>Laurent de Miollis
>
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