Did Canadian army in ETO use 4x2 CMPs?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here’s a photo of a pair of 4x2 CMPs in Bayeux (via Bruno Bamdé):

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[Alex van de Wetering]

F15 4x2 in Haarlem may 1945. According to the description the truck is part of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. The 1st Canadian Infantry division Formation can be seen on the nose.

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source:noord-hollandsarchief.nl
https://hdl.handle.net/21.12102/C92F...82D61F5CB73DF2


The Census number "4982034" is described as "M/E" (middle east) in the Chilwell list. 4970101-4990100 M/E "Various types".

The same photographer took two more pictures, one showing the jeep in front of...and the other also showing the jeep with the Ford in the Background.


https://hdl.handle.net/21.12102/FDA9...AC13EFEEAD5A8F

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https://hdl.handle.net/21.12102/D420...1E74951EBEB73D

The jeep has a formation sign with number "76"; 5th Canadian Field Ambulance??

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

F15 4x2 in Haarlem may 1945. According to the description the truck is part of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. The 1st Canadian Infantry division Formation can be seen on the nose.
*snip*
The Census number "4982034" is described as "M/E" (middle east) in the Chilwell list. 4970101-4990100 M/E "Various types".

Great find, Alex! Possibly an ex-Italian theatre vehicle?

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Possibly an ex-Italian theatre vehicle?

Most likely Hanno; 1st Can Inf Div after transfer from Italy. Possibly previously owned by another Allied force (?).....shame we can't see what style of body is fitted!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

C15 in Netherlands Army service in 1948. As we know the Netherlands Army took over much of the equipment of the Canadian army. Granted, it is indirect proof of Canadian Army use.

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Source: Nederlands Instituut voor Militaire Historie (NIMH) image bank - https://beeldbank.nimh.nl/foto-s/det...0-021971e347ab