Dutch CMP's in Java 1949
http://picasaweb.google.nl/fkleinege...nJava19461949#
A fellow KTR-member posted these photos from his uncle who served with the Dutch army in Java, mostly cmp's also stuart tanks etc. Wim |
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Some great pictures there, thanks for the link, Wim
Can you tell us the meaning of "Groot Mokum"? |
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At least for Chevrolet fans. What a significant album!
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Keith
groot mokum great amsterdam |
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I thought it was 'great' something.
And just to reiterate, what a great collection, well worth going through - the photographer was obviously a fan of CMPs, or just couldn't avoid them;) Have a look at these two, part of a series of a C60L on fire, and another C60L mishap: |
Nothing like having a CMP land on your doorstep. :doh:
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makes them easier to grease when they are on the side :D
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Some great pics
Bombay Ford, another Ford, also Bombay? |
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Thanks Cliff,
Dont know anything about Dodges, just when could the D-series have been delivered to the NEI? Already in 1941/42 or post 45? |
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Thanks Cliff, that would be the most logical thing.
But the numberplate looks just a little too much like a prewar NEI numberplate, so I am "suspicious" :smoker: |
OK I saved the photo and played with it in Photoshop. Definately civilian as it has the chrome strips on the grill still but painted over. Cowl lights also point to an early 1940's vehicle rather then a late one plus the vehicle behind it in the convoy is the same type of Dodge. Hope this helps?
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Cliff, are you sure that the Dodge is not a FARGO?
Seems to have that look about it. Rick |
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1939 Fargo
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Here is a photo I got somewhere off the net of a 1939 Fargo front on. This is a lighter vehicle then the one shown in the NEI above but gives a good idea of the difference between Dodge and Fargo.
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Thanks.
Post 1945 both Dodge (Powerwagons) and Fargo trucks appeared in the NEI: http://www.network54.com/Forum/33033...dependence+War Back to our picture: what can be said about the cargo area, is that typical of some special year? And it seems the two following trucks have a triangular shape canvas cover in the back.... Kind regards, Nuyt |
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Stake bed
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Here is two photos of Fords with similar type stake side beds. One even has the centre bar set up similar to the NEI Trucks. Both are early 1940's Fords so the bodies fit the early time period of 1939 to 1943/4
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great info Cliff!
tks Nuyt |
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Great link, Wim, thank for posting it!
Keith, the Dutch forces in Indonesia were equipped with a huge number of war-surplus CMPs, acquired both from the ex-Canadian stocks left in Holland as well as in-theatre transfers from the British/Indian Army. Here´s a pic of a Chev C15 11 Cab in Indonesia: http://beeldbank.nationaalarchief.nl/na:col1:dat460922 |
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Here's another Cab 11 4x2 in Dutch service in Indonesia, shortly after WW2. Looks like it hit a mine, or "improvised explosive device (IED)" as we would call it today.... |
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