Jerry Cans/Petroleum-Oils-Lubricants
- Luis
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Salerno, 9 September 1943 (Operation Avalanche): The Salerno beachhead was at the limit of the effective range of Allied fighters operating from Sicily. The capture of Monte Corvino airfield, near Battipaglia, was therefore vital to gain the Salerno...
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Mariano Paz
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1967 M606
1952 M100
MEP CE-016-AC Hol-Gar Mfg.
1945 Willys MB
Buenos Aires,ARGENTINA
LU4ALM
1967 M606
1952 M100
MEP CE-016-AC Hol-Gar Mfg.
1945 Willys MB
Buenos Aires,ARGENTINA
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Google translation of caption:
At an airfield in East
Precious fuel has been brought in by Ju's.
1.6.44 PK / Le, L Wb 1335 EM
PK recording: War reporting Jutte Wb
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The jerrycans used to burn the bodies of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun in Berlin, April 30, 1945.
The images are computer screen-shots of a video made from US Military color film in Berlin, 1945.
The images are computer screen-shots of a video made from US Military color film in Berlin, 1945.
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In other photos of the scene, one of the cans appears to be a "mystery can!"
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Yes, the Marines beat the Russkies to it!!tipdog wrote:In other photos of the scene, one of the cans appears to be a "mystery can!"
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Thanks to REG, I found this photo from a link he provided on another forum.
Water cans that look to marked with a white stripe, and another color stripe below the white.
The letters G, and F may refer to the Company that has possession of the can.
Water cans that look to marked with a white stripe, and another color stripe below the white.
The letters G, and F may refer to the Company that has possession of the can.
Source: http://images.google.com/hosted/life/68 ... 4b3f8.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;US soldiers preparing meals aboard a troop train.
Location: US
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: Myron Davis
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Non-standard can holder on this jeep.
May have been made 'in theater'.
Source: viewtopic.php?f=108&t=238014&view=unread#unread
May have been made 'in theater'.
Source: viewtopic.php?f=108&t=238014&view=unread#unread
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- REG
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REG
________________
GPW 7448I: DoD 10/42
Engine 11/89
Bantam trailer DOD: 12/44
"Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten."
________________
GPW 7448I: DoD 10/42
Engine 11/89
Bantam trailer DOD: 12/44
"Million-to-one chances crop up nine times out of ten."
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Yes REG you are correct.
I was thinking it had a slot for the strap, instead of the footman's loop.
Too lazy to check reference material shall be my defense.
I was thinking it had a slot for the strap, instead of the footman's loop.
Too lazy to check reference material shall be my defense.
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