Found an earlier picture of the subject truck:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C306654
Quote:
El Daba, Egypt. c. 1943. Informal portrait of transport drivers of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. Left to right back, (sitting on bonnet): 33447 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Joe Stevenson; 30366 LAC Ron Burslem; 23310 Corporal A. A. (Gordon) Clark. Front: unidentified; 11713 J. K. (Jim) Kline; unidentified; unidentified; 23393 LAC G. A. (Bluey) Norman; 27255 J. R. (Buster) Pearson. Note the markings of RAAF BQ on the door of the vehicle.
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This looks like another picture of the same Dodge:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307294
Quote:
Cuers, Southern France. September 1944. 24412 Corporal J. H. Buckland of Mullumbimby, NSW, a cook of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, gives some biscuits to two small French children.
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Not the same truck but related?
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307468
Quote:
Cuers, France. October 1944. 257451 Flight Lieutenant H. C. Ferguson of Brighton, Vic, Adjutant of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, points out the emblem adorning his mobile orderly room. The castle signifies squadron headquarters.
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