In order not to splinter a post any farther I have started this new one.
Joel brought up some interesting info about the 325th Fighter Group stationed in Italy....Lenis I believe.
In my pursuit to find more information about my Dads 97th BG service in relationship to vehicles I found the following pictures with 325th equipment in them.
The first is a CCKW and the Second is a Chevy 135 or 325 Fire Truck.
(Joel please elaborate on the CCKW application)
Interesting pics of HMV's in action.
Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
It is a cargo truck with sides and ends built up with wood and canvas, to most likely house aircraft tools and parts. the boom was for removing/installing propellers/engines and positioning the fuselage for boresighting the .50s. Note the tailgate has been removed, and that a rear step has been fabricated. I can probably ID the pilots of the aircraft , but they would only be 325th related.
Joel
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS
P-51D #11 was assigned to Major Herschel Green commander 317 Fighter Squadron, P-51C #45 was assigned to 318 Fighter squadron, #98 was assigned to 319 Fighter squadron.
Joel
44 MB 356378- 54 M-38A1-41 CCKW 352-51 M-37-42TW6-45MBT-43 M1 BOMB LIFT (WEAVER)- RECORD SETTING HONOR GRADUATE Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics School, U.S. ARMY 1960 - US ARMY ORDNANCE SCHOOL 1962 - MVPA 1064 - RED BALL CHAPTER - PHONY VETERAN HEADHUNTER - ARMY FIXED & ROTARY WING MECHANIC/CREWCHIEF-STILL FIT WARBIRD COCKPITS
