Folks - why did the USA ship CCKW back State side from 1945 onwards (1970's?) to refit to then send back to Europe??
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post war rebuilds
Well I know my CCKW stayed on the other side of the pond after the war. And was rebuilt Roots of London LTD. in April of 1955 before being released by the U.S. Army to Norway under the Mutual Defence Assistance program....
But the CCKW's that were rebuilt in the U.S. were more than likely trucks that were used Stateside during the war or were trucks completed after the war was over. All were used by stateside Army units till being replaced by the newer REO then rebuilt for sale to Nato forces.
But the CCKW's that were rebuilt in the U.S. were more than likely trucks that were used Stateside during the war or were trucks completed after the war was over. All were used by stateside Army units till being replaced by the newer REO then rebuilt for sale to Nato forces.
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1945 353-B2 W/W with 1943 Trackson Co. M-36 Gun Mount
1944 Ford M-20 Armored Car
1943 Steel body Ben Hur trailer
1944 MB w/GPW engine (project) On hold M-20 restoration has OPERATIONAL PRIORITY
Active Duty Paratrooper 82nd Abn. Div.
2nd BDE. 325 A.I.R.
3rd BCT 2-505 P.I.R
407th BSB Trauma Team SGT/Leader
Combat Medic
Fmr. Combat Engr. 307th Engr. Bn. Abn.
14 years in the 82nd. Americas Guard of Honor