wcdino685 Posted March 5, 2017 Share #201 Posted March 5, 2017 The USA number on the hood shouldn't be confused with the vehicle's serial or production order number. It was the number given to the vehicle by the Army and used to track and assign it. There is some correlation but it's not exact. Tom Bowers Is there anyway to find out what unit the jeep was assigned to based off the hood number? I know I wont be able to identify the soldier but was curious where this jeep was during the war. Thanks for the input guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted March 5, 2017 Share #202 Posted March 5, 2017 Is there anyway to find out what unit the jeep was assigned to based off the hood number? I know I wont be able to identify the soldier but was curious where this jeep was during the war. Thanks for the input guys No unless you could see the bumpers and see what the codes are there. There is no known index anywhere that records what vehicles were assigned to which outfits. Occasionally you will find paperwork with a US registration number but finding anything for the very jeep you're looking for is needle in a haystack territory. Nice photo however Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 6, 2017 Share #203 Posted March 6, 2017 and no jerry can/mount.. great ID HBT and Early MB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted July 8, 2017 Share #204 Posted July 8, 2017 I bought these from a garage sale. The were being mistreated and felt the need to save them. Thank goodness they were in frames. Helped preserve them. Seller knew nothing about them or how they got them. My best guess is Korean era. Anyway to get more of the story by the numbers on the Jeep? They are unfortunately not named. Any info provided would be greatly appreciated! Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Finn Posted July 8, 2017 Share #205 Posted July 8, 2017 What makes you think "Korean era"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted July 8, 2017 Share #206 Posted July 8, 2017 What makes you think "Korean era"?Just a guess! I honestly don't know. You have any ideas or clues you see that points to another era? What makes you think "Korean era"? Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted July 8, 2017 Share #207 Posted July 8, 2017 Tank Destroyer Force long gone by Korean War and SSI no longer worn except by WW2 vets. Must be WW2 photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted July 8, 2017 Share #208 Posted July 8, 2017 Tank Destroyer Force long gone by Korean War and SSI no longer worn except by WW2 vets. Must be WW2 photos.Thank You! I mainly based my assessment off of never owning a color WWII photo. Every one I own is in a black and white tone. WWII makes me happy as that's all I collect at the moment. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted July 9, 2017 Share #209 Posted July 9, 2017 I feel dumb now! After going and reading up on the tank destroyers, I now remember reading that. I had it in my mind that they went through the Korean War and was clearly wrong. Thank you ATB for the refresher course I just took. Sent from my XT1565 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CINCPOA Posted July 14, 2017 Share #210 Posted July 14, 2017 They were also operated by the 73rd Bomb. Wing at Isley Field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted July 14, 2017 Share #211 Posted July 14, 2017 27th division? I note the camo painted Helmets Hello, My dad was a 27th infantryman on Saipan. I was not aware that they were known for camo paint on their helmets. I'd love any info you may have on this. Apologies for butting in on the jeep discussion. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted July 14, 2017 Share #212 Posted July 14, 2017 IIRC, the jeep, any jeep ( and other vehicles)were designed to go 90 miles, if more great. WWII was Total war and the War Dept. didnt care what the vehicle was, just that it ran and got the job done.Nice pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URIK Posted July 28, 2017 Share #213 Posted July 28, 2017 IIRC, the jeep, any jeep ( and other vehicles)were designed to go 90 mil That's an old myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted July 29, 2017 Share #214 Posted July 29, 2017 No expert, but heard or read the 90 mile " fact" from MVCC back in late 70's??? Another urban legend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted September 1, 2017 Share #215 Posted September 1, 2017 IIRC, the jeep, any jeep ( and other vehicles)were designed to go 90 miles, if more great. WWII was Total war and the War Dept. didnt care what the vehicle was, just that it ran and got the job done.Nice pic. . Hi USARV72, owned a Jeep over forty years but never heard the 90 miles comment before, always heard it as 90 days ( or three months ) in combat. Thankfully my 1942 Jeep is still going 27,375 days later, miles I wouldn't like to guess. cheers lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted September 2, 2017 Share #216 Posted September 2, 2017 Ok, guess heard miles instead of days, LOL. I'll admit it. Point was any and all vehicles were used. Question, last week saw a Sherman, M-5, M-10 and a M-24 on flat beds going south on I-95 in Florida. Could have gone south or west on I-10. Looked like Coors vehicles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted September 8, 2017 Share #217 Posted September 8, 2017 Could notice Red Cross, P63 so it could be Military Police, next group separated from this, couldn`t read it correct. At right I think it`s C-3. Not at all what the Army Regulation said, but readable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Colt Posted September 9, 2017 Share #218 Posted September 9, 2017 Could notice Red Cross, P63 so it could be Military Police, next group separated from this, couldn`t read it correct. At right I think it`s C-3. Not at all what the Army Regulation said, but readable. I think the next group is HQ-2. So, maybe its an MP Headquarters unit? Not at all what I am used to seeing with army markings. And maybe medics put a red cross on the bumper if the jeep was being used from another unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backtheattack Posted September 10, 2017 Share #219 Posted September 10, 2017 Found a better picture, it`s P 163. The 163rd Military Police Co. was in the Pazific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted September 10, 2017 Share #220 Posted September 10, 2017 That's another '41 Willys behind the first one....cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted September 10, 2017 Share #221 Posted September 10, 2017 Here's the 464th Fighter Squadron CO's jeep on Ie Shima in August 1945. I've got a shot of a slatty in Korea in 1951 as well, but I can't put my hands on it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Colt Posted September 11, 2017 Share #222 Posted September 11, 2017 Found a better picture, it`s P 163. Saipan.jpg The 163rd Military Police Co. was in the Pazific. Awesome photograph! So medics probably put a red cross on the bumper if the jeep was being repurposed for medical use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted September 11, 2017 Share #223 Posted September 11, 2017 Here's the 464th Fighter Squadron CO's jeep on Ie Shima in August 1945. I've got a shot of a slatty in Korea in 1951 as well, but I can't put my hands on it right now. Note the civvy tries, a common modification for jeeps starting right at the end of hostilities (and sometimes earlier for rear-echelon assigned ones). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted September 11, 2017 Share #224 Posted September 11, 2017 I've got a shot of my granddad's jeep (F/330th Infantry) in the summer of 44 with one civilian tire and mud flaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdriver Posted September 13, 2017 Share #225 Posted September 13, 2017 From what I have read over the years is that, The Life Expectancy of any Army vehicle was 6 weeks. Not that they were built to last only that. War has it's dangers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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