In the background

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by things_green

from my fathers few images.
Italy 1944.

Very interesting pictures of the artwork on the trucks' doors, things-green. More than one "expert" has told me that one never saw names or artwork on other than AFV's in WWII.

CHIMO! Derek.

[alvin5182]

Gents:

Found this on an aviation website! Consensus so far is that it was taken at Labuan, North Borneo. Any thoughts on the tail marking on the P-40N (RAAF)?





Al Davis

[Jim Price]

Al,
I believe that this is the "Frill Neck Lizard" which was the informal squadron insignia of the 3rd Squadron. This squadron was based in the Mediterranean Theatre as part of the Allied Desert Air Force. (later the First Tactical Air Force), supporting the 8th Army.

Regards,
Jim

[alvin5182]

Jim:

I would have to go with North Borneo. Note the SEAC markings on the upper wing and fuselage. Conjecture is that it is an a/c of either 4 or 76 Sqn RAAF. Upon closer examination, the tail marking would appear to be some type of mythical bird. The part above the head would be the starboard wing of the bird and the tail is clearly visible just below the small black horizontal line on the tailfin. It's not a "side on profile" it appears to be more of a 3/4 side view of the beast.


Al Davis

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by alvin5182

Jim:

I would have to go with North Borneo. Note the SEAC markings on the upper wing and fuselage. Conjecture is that it is an a/c of either 4 or 76 Sqn RAAF. Upon closer examination, the tail marking would appear to be some type of mythical bird. The part above the head would be the starboard wing of the bird and the tail is clearly visible just below the small black horizontal line on the tailfin. It's not a "side on profile" it appears to be more of a 3/4 side view of the beast.
Al Davis

Agree, although it would be from one of 75, 76, 77 or 78 squadrons which were the P4o users. No4 had Boomerangs and before that Wirraways.

[Keith Brooker]

Two more photos of CMP trucks?, one with POWs on and one taken in the UK.
From my collection.

[Keith Brooker]

Can you spot it
original Photo from my collection

[Keith Brooker]

Can any one ID the trucks or Div sign. Trucks captured by the Germans and used as water trucks. one truck has WL ? or L465372 on the back. Original photo from my collection.

[Phil Waterman]

Looks like a Pattern 11 or 12 with the top and windshield removed. At first I thought that it might be a Pat 13 because of the flat aspect of the doors to the body of the truck but on looking closer I think the left door is part way open what makes me think it is a Chev is the shape of the overflow tank, what little of it can be seen.


But what throws me is the front hubs it almost looks like it has the later stile lift flanges.

Cheers Phil

[cletrac (RIP)]

My first guess was a cab 11 or 12 but on closer inspection the hinges are on the front of the doors so it's a cab 13. It's a 4x2 15 cwt with the 2B1 box so it'll be a 1942 model. The front hubs are about the same size as the rear axle flanges so it's a Chev. The overflow tank says cab 13 Chev too.