Did Canadian army in ETO use 4x2 CMPs?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here are two more pictures of a Ford F15 4x2 with a British cargo body:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21640011@N07/4360903714

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21640011@N07/4360186567/

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Here are two more pictures of a Ford F15 4x2 with a British cargo body:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21640011@N07/4360903714

https://www.flickr.com/photos/21640011@N07/4360186567/

Granted, this truck seems to be in use with the British Army and not the Canadian Army.

These Cab 13's with British 15-cwt body could well be chassis/cabs delivered for completion as Polsten AA trucks, which were no longer needed when the Allies gained air superiority, and converted into GS trucks.

4360903714_1a53a9e636_z.jpg 4360186567_19a047a9a1_z.jpg

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

At least a 4x2 on 39 sec.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0VumA283eA


Greetings

Hendrik

[Alex van de Wetering]

F15 in Alkmaar 1945. However...is it British or Canadian?

The second picture of the Jeep and Fordson were taken on the same day and on the same location. Fordson and jeep are clearly marked Canadian.....so F15 as well???


Source: http://www.regionaalarchiefalkmaar.n...beeldcollectie

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

F15 in Alkmaar 1945. However...is it British or Canadian?

The second picture of the Jeep and Fordson were taken on the same day and on the same location. Fordson and jeep are clearly marked Canadian.....so F15 as well???

To my knowledge, it were Canadian units which took over control of the Western part of Holland after the German surrender. So, I'd say the F15 was in Canadian use.

Another great find, you are "good busy"

[Robert Bergeron]

Hanno,

How do you tell a 4 x2 from a 4 x 4 from the outside ?

Robert

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

How do you tell a 4 x2 from a 4 x 4 from the outside ?

A 4x2 sits lower, and has an I-beam front axle and different front hubs.

The I-beam front axle can be seen in the last photo.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

F15 in Alkmaar 1945. However...is it British or Canadian? The second picture of the Jeep and Fordson were taken on the same day and on the same location. Fordson and jeep are clearly marked Canadian.....so F15 as well???

Here's another picture of another F15, taken at Amsterdam, 8 May 1945, when Canadian units were entering the town to liberate it.

keijzer03.jpg

Location: Noorder Amstellaan (Churchill-laan); photo by Mr. Chris de Keijzer
Source: http://www.zuidelijkewandelweg.nl/ar...ding/index.htm

Photographic proof, not in abundance, but clearly Canadian units used 4x2 CMP trucks....

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hendrik van Oorspronk

At least a 4x2 on 39 sec.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0VumA283eA

Yep, looks like another one with British 15-cwt body.

Nice find!

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Granted, this truck seems to be in use with the British Army and not the Canadian Army.

These Cab 13's with British 15-cwt body could well be chassis/cabs delivered for completion as Polsten AA trucks, which were no longer needed when the Allies gained air superiority, and converted into GS trucks.

4360903714_1a53a9e636_b.jpg

I found a third picture showing a partial rear view of the wooden body of what is likely to be the same truck as posted above:

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Source: https://flic.kr/p/7DmNs3