Unit markings on trucks, Jeeps, US Army in Germany

[bunkerhillburning]

This is a detail from a photo taken outside a large home or city building in Germany.

 

I wondered if anyone might decipher the marking on the vehicles. My hope is to ID the unit as I have a number of photos taken by the same photographer within the town.

[bunkerhillburning]

If need be I can upload larger scans.

[bunkerhillburning]

VI 117 R - is this the 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron?

[roadrunner]

I found this information, hope it will help.

 

http://www.normandie-44.it/photo_8.html

 

Michael

 

 

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[hbtcoveralls]

The unit markings are for the VI corps (sixth corps) 117th reconnaissance (IE the 117th Cavalry reconnaissance squadron) with the other side being the troop assignment (A, B, C etc) and the vehicle number in the order of march.

 

During WWII the independent cavalry reconnaissance squadrons (not attached to a division permanently) were attached to the corps which is why the higher HQ is VI corps

 

Tom Bowers

[bunkerhillburning]

My sincere thanks to both of you!

 

It will certainly increase the interest in the photo now that the unit is identified.