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14-08-08, 22:34
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Right on both accounts Richard the tractor along with a host of other US equipment came from Burtonwood and was in the process of refurbishment by Wolfendens of Liverpool prior to being returned to the states. Its amazing how many times we have all read over the last decades of the US agreement not to send items back yet here was this company and i suspect a few more refurbing and shipping items back
cheers Les 
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08-06-17, 02:48
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Hello Les,
Would like to contribute a couple of shots from my Uncle's photo album. He was part of a RCAF crew that built an airfield during WW2 at Massett (Haida Gwaii) British Columbia Seen here in early days before the paving crew arrived..apparently during July 1943 ??. A pilot friend…familiar with the area…said "that's probably Sandspit" I have two questions…was this part of the American Aerial delivery highway to Alaska…or was it Canadian Coastal Defence.? And ….can anyone decipher the door markings. RCAF 5075 VC With a letter "C" next to the upper hinge. Sems to be early production Ford cab13…with no roof hatch..Tipper body on a C60…?? As it was with-in shooting distance of Japanese submarines…one head-light is blanked-out. Fascinating photo.. Dennis
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08-06-17, 02:53
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Oops that's an "S" not a C..on the upper part of the door.
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08-06-17, 03:12
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Dennis. I believe the 'S' meant the truck had a 'suppressed' electrical system. Meaning it was all shielded to minimize electrical interference with radio communications, and to some extent, reduce the possibility the same electrical emissions could be used by the enemy to direction find on the location of the truck.
Have no clue how the RCAF Vehicle Numbering System worked. The 'VC' is very likely the RCAF abbreviated ID for the Station where the truck was based. Here in Winnipeg, RCAF Station Winnipeg's ID Code was originally 'WG'. At some point, this had the letter 'Y' added to the from to become 'YWG'. I have seen both the two letter and three letter ID's for Winnipeg on surviving wartime vehicles but do not know when the change took place. Hope this helps. David
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08-06-17, 03:53
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CYVC is the ICAO identifier for the La Ronge, Saskatchewan airport, quite a distance from Masset (CZMT) or Sandspit (CYZP).
I see the truck as a F60S with 4C1 body (body by Gar Wood Co.). Last edited by Grant Bowker; 08-06-17 at 04:11.
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08-06-17, 04:07
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Grant,
Does CZMT Massett still exist ? Flying buddy is ex-military…then bush pilot... …flew into Sandspit many many times . But was surprised to hear about a separate airfield ..across the Massett side of the bay..
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08-06-17, 04:38
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Grant. I was wondering where the heck that code ended up.
Turns out 'VC' and 'YVC' were originally assigned to RCAF Station Jericho Beach sometime in the 1920's, which was in the Vancouver area. Not sure when that Station ceased operations (I think it was a seaplane base for the most part), but when Vancouver Airport in Richmond opened, it was assigned 'YVR' and the old Jericho Beach code was dropped for Vancouver and I guess ultimately reassigned. David
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08-06-17, 04:47
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All indications are that Masset airport still operates, there are current NOTAMs out about U/S lighting and Jet-A not being available tomorrow...
1953 air photo of Jericho Beach Air Station at http://vintageairphotos.com/bo-53-50/ , one photo includes CMPs in the compound, not any obvious tippers. Last edited by Grant Bowker; 08-06-17 at 05:02.
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08-06-17, 03:55
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David,
re door markings. That does help...a good start. Dennis
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