Jeeps in RCN and RCAF service

[servicepub (RIP)]

I don't know much about RCAF vehicle census numbers so cannot state that these are in Canada, UK or...?

http://www.servicepub.com/images/rcafjeep.jpg

http://www.servicepub.com/images/rds77-108.jpg

http://www.servicepub.com/images/rcafjeep2.jpg

[servicepub (RIP)]

Note the roundel. No Canadian markings but the photo comes from the RCAF archives collection

http://www.servicepub.com/images/file0236a.jpg

[servicepub (RIP)]

Another Padre. Apparently the Type 1900 identified the vehicle as a 'car, 5cwt'

http://www.servicepub.com/images/file0235a.jpg

[Jason Graveline]

Originally Posted by servicepub

Note the roundel. No Canadian markings but the photo comes from the RCAF archives collection

http://www.servicepub.com/images/file0236a.jpg

TAF 83 and 143W would suggest 83 Group, 143 Wing RAF. A quick search indicates 143 Wing was a Typhoon formation comprised of 168 Sqn RAF and the RCAF's 438, 439 and 440 Sqns.

[Colin Macgregor Stevens]

The photo of the jeep with the markings
"R.C.A.F. 35-689" is almost certainly in Canada.
This is the 1943 style DND number system used in Canada which replaced the earlier system e.g. 42-1-1234.

Normally an RCAF station would also show two letters with the DND number to indicate the station the vehicle was attached to e.g.
Comox = CX
Sea Island = SI

The RCAF did ship at least one HUP overseas in WWII with the DND number still in place but overseas they usually adopted a British registration number.

Colin

Originally Posted by servicepub

I don't know much about RCAF vehicle census numbers so cannot state that these are in Canada, UK or...?