Dutch Truck Identification

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

Most of the photos taken by Gordon in his time as a despatch rider with the Squadron were taken in the early days and the vehicles are all the early stocks. You can see many 1/2-ton Dodges, 1 1/2-ton Chevrolet 4X4, GMC hardcab 6X6 and 3-ton CMP along with the usual Chevrolet and Ford staff cars and 4X2 utilities (pick-ups).

All seem to be painted olive drab no disruptive patterns.

Our mystery Dodge being 3/4-ton is obviously a later issue but I still have not found photos of dark coloured (blue) vehicles.

Bringing this topic back to top: as usual, the vehicle side of air forces is badly documented, so I have to revert to some online sources to get an idea of the type of vehicles used.

Here's an example of a staff car (source: http://www.marsethistoria.nl/artikelen/b25_nei.htm)

Captain W.F. Boot, CO of the ML Det Archerfield, organised the transition training of pilots of
the 3rdBomb Group. The photograph was taken at Charters Towers probably in May-June 1942
when Boot wasposted as a liaison officer with the 3rd Bomb Group
(collection Alexander Evanoff, via Edward Rogers)