Re: [MV] Machanic Tools

John Champlin (jchamplin@sprintmail.com)
Wed, 11 Nov 1998 16:01:36 -0800

JOHN SEIDTS wrote:
>
> Russ,
> The first echelon of maintenance is the operator level stuff. At the
> company level in WWII, there was what my friend called a "transportation
> section" composed of a corporal and two PFC's. These handled the three
> jeeps assigned to the company. I don't think they carried more than the
> tool kits assigned to the vehicle. Now, the guy I talked to the other week
> was in the Battalion Motor Section of a Field Artillery Battalion. His
> shop was composed of a set of tool chests which were periodically loaded
> and unloaded from the CCKW he used for that purpose. He said he had a dump
> truck usually assigned for this.
> john@astory.com
> http://www.astory.com
>
> ----------
> > From: Russell Barrow <gpw43@cwo.com>
> > To: mil-veh@skylee.com
> > Subject: [MV] Machanic Tools
> > Date: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 7:02 PM
> >
> > Need info on and source for tools that a Army mechanic at the first
> echelon,
> > Company level would have.
> > This would be the WWII period. Thanks for any help in this . Russ Barrow
> >
> >
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I think he was looking for the contentss of the "light" or single box
tool kit. Not the Number One Common (Automotive) from the battalion
motor section that supports a dozen or so mechanics, but the one man
tool kit.

John Champlin

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