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Old 30-08-21, 11:54
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The above would be an interesting conversion of your Dodge with a story to tell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._451_Squadron_RAAF

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And the original as found in the AWM: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307266
If you search the AWM you will find more pictures of this unit and their vehicles, some of which were camouflaged.


https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C275625
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Corsica, France. 1944-07. Two motor cycles and a truck, part of a road convoy en route from Serragia on the eastern side of the island to Calvi (St. Catherine) on the west coast, pulled up on the side of the road during a temporary halt on the journey. The motor cycle in the right foreground is a RAF vehicle, but bears the letters "BQ" indicating that it is attached to No. 451 Squadron RAAF. The second motor cycle and its rider are from the US Army's Military Police. At rear is a truck belonging to No. 451 Squadron RAAF which is transporting squadron members to their new base at Calvi. The door of the truck, on which its driver is leaning, bears the letters "RAAF BQ" and the symbol of a kangaroo above a boomerang. (Donor M. Johnson)
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https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307265
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Calvi, Corsica, France. August 1944. After a night spent beside their trucks in the assembly near a Corsican port, transport drivers of the advance party of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, roll out of the warm blackets in preparation for the move to Southern France. Left to right: 16649 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) A. F. Radford of Kojunup, WA, and 26326 LAC D. S. Linn of Glenelg, SA.
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https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C275624
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Corsica, France. 1944-07. Members of No. 451 Squadron RAAF resting on the side of the road where a convoy of RAF and RAAF trucks in which they are travelling has made a temporary halt. The men are moving from Serragia on the eastern side of the island to the squadron's new base at Calvi (St. Catherine) on the west coast. The truck at extreme right with camouflage markings is a RAAF vehicle. (Donor M. Johnson)
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There are 100's of photos of this unit on the AWM site: https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-sear...e=true&ppp=100

e.g. Dodges:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C306659
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C332692
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C306656
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C306658
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307400
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C306950
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307191
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307192
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307279

?
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C305732

CMPs:
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C208256
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