craig_pickrall Posted February 8, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2007 LIFE Magazine OCT 13, 1941 PEEP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ghost Posted February 9, 2007 Share #14 Posted February 9, 2007 Hi Craig, The Howie machine gun carrier is on display at the National Infantry Museum, Ft Benning. It is pretty crude but very interesting! Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 9, 2007 Share #15 Posted February 9, 2007 Interestingly in posts # 7, 8 and 9 detailing the parts of a Jeep, they have completly missed off the the starter moter and generator from this side of the engine that they have shown, and replaced those two items with the petrol pump from the other side of the engine. Otherwise it looks a good breakdown of the Jeeps working parts, but it just shows you, that you have to look and question things when you are shown them, as much in wartime dated articles as with any other times. Cheers ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted February 11, 2007 Share #16 Posted February 11, 2007 The son of a vet, Lt. Daroz just sent me this pic. He allowed me to divulge it on the Internet. Hope this is of interest. The vehicle was photographed in Italy, September 1944, near the Massa-Carrara road. Regards Cesar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share #17 Posted February 12, 2007 That is a neat pic. Wonder if Bill Maldin ever rode in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmax Posted February 12, 2007 Share #18 Posted February 12, 2007 Given the time frame, it would have been possible indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted March 18, 2007 Share #19 Posted March 18, 2007 I found today these watermarked pics on ebay Germany. German soldiers seem to be very excited having captured a Willys (and a machete). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted March 18, 2007 Share #20 Posted March 18, 2007 It could be possible from the serial number of the jeep to find the unit and the theater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 18, 2007 Share #21 Posted March 18, 2007 Hello Artu: A very interesting set of photos, and a perspective that we don't often see. Too bad about the watermarks. They are a nuisance. It is not possible to tell the unit ownership of a vehicle from the vehicle hood number. However, one can tell the vehicle ownership by the bumper markings that are applied. Unfortunately, in the pics I can not view the bumper clearly and it is partly obscured by the rope. Perhaps a close view of the originals would review this info. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted March 18, 2007 Share #22 Posted March 18, 2007 If someone is interested in purchasing, these pics are on ebay No.300090698161, 300090609545 and 300090698504. Auction will expire in 15-22 hours. I can help in translation from german. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted March 18, 2007 Share #23 Posted March 18, 2007 It is not possible to tell the unit ownership of a vehicle from the vehicle hood number. However, one can tell the vehicle ownership by the bumper markings that are applied. Unfortunately, in the pics I can not view the bumper clearly and it is partly obscured by the rope. Perhaps a close view of the originals would review this info. Charlie That is correct. This jeep is a mid- to late production Willys MB. Greetz David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibi Posted March 18, 2007 Share #24 Posted March 18, 2007 There is evidence that the photos were posed, which was not at all uncommon. The image of the "tote" G.I. was taken after the group shots. As to the bumper markings they appear to have been censored in the way often seen in "released" images. Interesting images anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artu44 Posted March 19, 2007 Share #25 Posted March 19, 2007 Obviously pics are posed and the dead GI is a german acting as jeep driver, but what hit me is the childish happiness of these german soldiers. They are looking like kids with the last daddy brought toy and not vicious warriors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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