Dutch CMP's in Java 1949

[Keith Webb]

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:

[Jordan Baker]

Nothing like having a CMP land on your doorstep.

[aj.lec]

makes them easier to grease when they are on the side

[nuyt]

Some great pics
Bombay Ford, another Ford, also Bombay?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by nuyt

Some great pics
Bombay Ford, another Ford, also Bombay?

3rd photo is a D series Dodge

[nuyt]

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?

[cliff]

Originally Posted by nuyt

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?

Not being knowledgeable about Dutch forces during or after the war but knowing that some units that escaped the fall of Java and what is now known as Indonesia fought with the Australian Forces during the war and they may have been issued with this type of truck at that stage but I am picking it was probably supplied post war from surplus stocks of either British or Indian Military equipment. The truck also looks more civilian then military as the front mudguards are not cut out and it has the civilian bumper with no brush guards. Perhaps it is a fairly new (post 1945) Civilian truck brought and used by the NEI?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

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

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Here´s a pic of a Chev C15 11 Cab in Indonesia: http://beeldbank.nationaalarchief.nl/na:col1:dat460922

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....