Hookemhorns88 Posted March 25, 2014 Share #26 Posted March 25, 2014 2nd ID 15th FA Med. Battalion service trucks and motorcycles circa 1938 to 1940 Ft. Sam Houston. Not sure the models of the trucks but would sure love to have one of the Indian bikes with the sidecar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted March 25, 2014 Share #27 Posted March 25, 2014 That's no Indian that is a Big Twin flathead Harley Davidson my friend! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted March 25, 2014 Share #28 Posted March 25, 2014 That's no Indian that is a Big Twin flathead Harley Davidson my friend! Craig You're both wrong: That's a guy with one BIG wooden mallet in his hand! RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 25, 2014 Share #29 Posted March 25, 2014 I don't care who you are that's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 25, 2014 Share #30 Posted March 25, 2014 Dialing back a bit..... 6th Aero Squadron Luke Field (Ford Island, T.H.) 1920 - rigged for firefighting ...and for joyriding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 25, 2014 Share #31 Posted March 25, 2014 Those are great pics......the pics by salvage sailor of the M-20 armoured cars is interesting...any idea of date...as they feature the side lockers and not standard WW2 mine racks ? Regards Lloyd Aloha Lloyd, The M-20 photo is circa 1951/52 prior to the establishment of Kagnew Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookemhorns88 Posted March 25, 2014 Share #32 Posted March 25, 2014 That's no Indian that is a Big Twin flathead Harley Davidson my friend! Craig Correct. I had just read an article about Indian so I had that on my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted March 25, 2014 Share #33 Posted March 25, 2014 I wish I have one, I saw a Navy Big Twin Harley with side car a few years back for sale the asking price was $75,000 these are rare Military bikes. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share #34 Posted March 26, 2014 Great pics! The 1920 motorcycle is a Harley too? Bikes are not my strongest point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted March 26, 2014 Share #35 Posted March 26, 2014 Here's a couple of pics from a grouping of the 790th Ord. Light of the 90th Inf. Div. Marked on back -Depot Cham Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 27, 2014 Share #36 Posted March 27, 2014 Great pics! The 1920 motorcycle is a Harley too? Bikes are not my strongest point Yep, Photo borrowed from Classic American Iron 1920 Harley Twin & Classic Harley Sidecar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted March 27, 2014 Share #37 Posted March 27, 2014 2nd ID 15th FA Med. Battalion service trucks and motorcycles circa 1938 to 1940 Ft. Sam Houston. Not sure the models of the trucks but would sure love to have one of the Indian bikes with the sidecar. 1282881-G0055874G.jpg Would that be the 2ID insignia painted in front of the 15th FA Med Bat marking on the door of the Dodge VC3?? Looking at the bumper of the other Dodge in the background, are those markings also applied to the front bumper?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookemhorns88 Posted March 27, 2014 Share #38 Posted March 27, 2014 Would that be the 2ID insignia painted in front of the 15th FA Med Bat marking on the door of the Dodge VC3?? Looking at the bumper of the other Dodge in the background, are those markings also applied to the front bumper?? Johan, Yes it is. I have some other photo(s) that I will post shortly that shows it a little better. The front bumper just has text and not the insignia. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted March 27, 2014 Share #39 Posted March 27, 2014 This original photo just sold on Ebay and I didn't get it. The photograph is from the album of a 7th Air Force photo officer: Two SAIPAN MPs on Harley Davidson WLA motorcycles pass P-47D Thunderbolt "Apple Jack" of the 19th Fighter Squadron, being serviced, while P-47D 42-75372 sits in the background.7-7346The photo was taken during and after the construction of the air base at Saipan. The base was built by the 804th Engineer Battalion, Aviation. The 318th Fighter Group (Republic P-47 Thunderbolts)and the 6th Night Fighter Group (Northrop P-61 Black Widows) flew from the base. Interestingly, the P-47s flew to Saipan from an aircraft carrier. A number of Lockheed F-5A (the photo-recon version of the P-38) Lightnings were also attached to the 318th. These long range F-5As routinely flew 8-hour 1500-mile missions to Truk and Iwo Jima. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 28, 2014 Share #40 Posted March 28, 2014 I once owned and did a frame off restoration of a 1942 Dodge WC-53 Carryall. As a consequence I used to pick up photos of Carryalls in service when I could find them. Here is one of them. I'm not sure of the date or the location but given the bumper markings I think this truck was part of the Air Transport Command, Alaskan Division sometime after 7/1/44. Nice legs, huh? Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted March 28, 2014 Share #41 Posted March 28, 2014 Charlie, Them are some nice Dames as they were called in the 40's and yes the legs too. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted March 30, 2014 Share #42 Posted March 30, 2014 I thought I would post this one. Sorry, don't have a scanner and taking pics of pics not my bag, but here goes. Found this in an antique store recently very cheap. I liked it because I thought it had it all, the jeep, the Thompson, an early Parsons pre M41 field jacket, the 1917A1 helmet and if that is not enough, a great Coca Cola sign in the background. If there was a train on the tracks, I think it would appeal to every collector everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 30, 2014 Share #43 Posted March 30, 2014 Very nice, Lace up boots and mounted pants too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share #44 Posted March 31, 2014 Great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted March 31, 2014 Share #45 Posted March 31, 2014 I once owned and did a frame off restoration of a 1942 Dodge WC-53 Carryall. As a consequence I used to pick up photos of Carryalls in service when I could find them. Here is one of them. I'm not sure of the date or the location but given the bumper markings I think this truck was part of the Air Transport Command, Alaskan Division sometime after 7/1/44. Nice legs, huh? Regards, Charlie Carryall Pic ed.jpg Look at the gamms on dem dames! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted April 1, 2014 Share #46 Posted April 1, 2014 Here are some pre/ early war photos of troops getting ready for or watching a parade some where in the US Here are some that I believe were from around the time of one of the manuvers held during the war. more last Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted April 1, 2014 Share #47 Posted April 1, 2014 a slightly used jeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share #48 Posted April 1, 2014 Here are some that I believe were from around the time of one of the manuvers held during the war. A very nice mid-production Willys 'slat grille' MB! The hoodnumber is in drab blue and it doesn't have the black-out light on the fender (or the retro fitted kit for one) a slightly used jeep This too is a 'slat grille' Willys MB. Note the lack of a jarrycan carrier, no glove box and the early black steeringwheel. It seems to have been modified to a radio vehicle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Moths Posted April 2, 2014 Share #49 Posted April 2, 2014 These might be slightly post war . The first one i think is during the Berlin Air Lift. The second shows what looks like an Air Transport Command logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share #50 Posted April 2, 2014 That ambulance truck might be a British Fordson WOT6? Not sure though. Great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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