Re: [MV] Number of digits on US Jeep (WW2)

jim gilmore (jgilmore@oeonline.com)
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 17:49:18 -0400


>Jim, here is some data about my '43 GPW. Its serial number is 104111, DoD is
>3-28-43, registration number (in blue drab) is 20369245. The engine did not
>come with the jeep, it was a later aquisition, number 104570.

Here is the data on this GPW #104111

Motor (original) built at Rouge Engine Plant March 6, 1943 (215 built that day)
Vehicle assembled at Louisville Branch.
Equipped with 5 natural rubber tires
Vehicle was shipped (on wheels) on April 1, 1943 on shipping order C-136332.
Loaded in to Pere Marquette RR boxcar No.93107 along with GPWs 103646 (20369023), 104150 (20369242), 104462 (20369246) and 104091 (20369249).

Glad to help you on this.

Jim
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