Early CMPs in NW Europe

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Pete Ashby
This picture may have appeared before on this forum but it's worth another look, something here that connects both our interests Rick…………….. C15A 12 cab with round hip ring and a D60L………………. the picture is taken in Normandy 1944 and is IWM Ref 137301

Pete, excellent picture!

Found the picture below at http://beeldbank.zeeuwsebibliotheek.nl, it shows another Ford/Chev Cab 11/12 4x4 15-cwt truck in service in NW Europe. The picture was taken on 21 Nov 1944 at IJzendijke during the battle of the Scheldt. Credit: Public Archives of Canada, PA-41774.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Found the picture below at http://beeldbank.zeeuwsebibliotheek.nl, it shows another Ford/Chev Cab 11/12 4x4 15-cwt truck in service in NW Europe. The picture was taken on 21 Nov 1944 at IJzendijke during the battle of the Scheldt. Credit: Public Archives of Canada, PA-41774.

Here´s a slightly larger version of this picture from www.beeldbankwo2.nl:

Beeldgegevens
Beeldnummer: 72248
Collectie: Nederlands Instituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie
Bijschrift: Canadese soldaten in Nederland.
Canadian vehicles roll mile after mile past barren countryside, through muddy roads, past flooded area and over Canadian Engineer constructed bridges, as our boys move up to come to grips with the enemy at the frontier.
Trefwoorden: Bevrijding; Bruggen; Canadese Strijdkrachten; Geallieerden; Militairen - Zie ook: Officieren, Soldaten; Voertuigen
Geografie: Nederland
Beeldsoort: Foto
Gewijzigd: 16-03-2001