ID Please: CMP in Libya

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Kuno

The photo dates back actually to a desert trip in 2007. Whe recently somebody addressed to me to draw a track from the mission report onto the maps then it became clear, that more attention should be paid to this wreck. Guess that we will not be able to really identify it but... who knows.

Most helpful would be to find out the precise type of truck...

Kuno,

As Tony said, it is a Chevrolet with Cab no. 12, but without the chassis it is nearly impossible if it was a 8-, 15-, 30- or 60-cwt truck. There are some differences in the inner wheel arches between 2 and 4 wheel drive trucks, so if you would have the chance to take some measurements we might be able to find out more.

Am very much interested to hear about the significance of this truck!

Hanno

[Kuno]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Am very much interested to hear about the significance of this truck!

Due to the particular location of the wreck, I believe that it is a remnant of 'Operation Nicety' - one of the trucks which was chased by the Luftwaffe and shot up quite far south in the desert (the Germans just followed the traces...)