I've asked this question on another forum so apologies to those members who provided answers there
I'm trying to identify which model of truck was used by the ground based seatail of 1st Airborne Division at about the time of the Arnhem operation, Market Garden.
So far I've identified that the following types were on establishment: (Via
www.truxmodels.com which at the time of writing is down)
3ton 4 X 2 Stores
3ton 4 X 2 battery storage
3ton 4 x 4 store, binned.
According to the reminiscences of Pte Ted Mordecai RAOC who jumped at Arnhem they received new vehicles.
http://www.airborneordnance.com/tedstory.htm
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We got on well and after the North African campaign we came back to the UK with the unit in December 1943 and January 1944. We took up residence in Spitalgate School, just outside of the Railway Station in Grantham, Lincs. After the unit had arrived back and taken their leave entitlement, we settled down to re-quip and scale the new vehicles allotted to us. These turned out to be American Chrysler (Dodge) three tonners. We were kept very busy binning the stores, drilling , route marching and practicing marksmanship.
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Some of the ideas suggested on the other forum were Ford FC60L and Chevy CC60L, C60, Canadian built dodge 3/4 ton, Canadian built D60's.
I was able to find a picture of 1 candidate, Truck, 3ton, 4x4, Stores (Chevrolet C60L) 6cyl, 85bhp, 4F1Rx2, wb 158 in, 241 x 88 x120in. GS body modified for stores role. Superstructure covered with wire screen. Screen doors above tail gate. Steel furniture including desk.
So my question is this, can anyone give a definitive answer to what the vehicles that Ted mentions are.