1 1/2 ton Chevy trucks in Germany 1945

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1 1/2 ton Chevy trucks in Germany 1945

Post by rixm37 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:37 am

Here is a photo of 9th AAF Chevy's in Germany 1945. The closest one appears to be a mobile control tower . look at the bubble on top with a guy standing in it.
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Re: 1 1/2 ton Chevy trucks in Germany 1945

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:36 am

Appears to be an upper turret from B-17, B-24, B-25, etc.. Note the 9th AF bumper marking.
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Re: 1 1/2 ton Chevy trucks in Germany 1945

Post by rixm37 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:33 pm

I found another G506 mobile control truck . The side panel on the engine compartment seems to be from a deuce and the tires look like hiway type. The second is of the controllers at work in the truck.
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Re: 1 1/2 ton Chevy trucks in Germany 1945

Post by rixm37 » Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:37 pm

Ben Dover wrote:Appears to be an upper turret from B-17, B-24, B-25, etc.. Note the 9th AF bumper marking.
I wonder what the markings on the other side of the bumper are ?

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Re: 1 1/2 ton Chevy trucks in Germany 1945

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