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Old 14-01-06, 07:36
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HI eveyone

I was given a copy of this photo by a friend of mine. His brother works at a photo place and is restoring the original so that the familly can have a good copy. Non of them knew anything about what kind of truck this was or when and where the photo was taken.

I told my friend that it was a Ford 60cwt GS. Unfourtunatly the soldier is standing in front of the unit sign. It looks like it may be a "7?" Also the "B14" on the door is rather odd. On my copy it appears that there is a colour demarcation going horizontaly. The upper half looks to be just a small bit darker then the lower.

We weren't sure if the picture was taken during the war or after since the headlight doesn't have the blackout and the trees are full of leaves. Im thinking May-Aug 1945.

Another interesting thing is the sign on the cab roof. They are various Dutch towns. Could this truck have been used as some sort of bus for soldiers or civilians?

Any help is much appreciated.
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