1944 C-15A-Wire-5 Restoration

[Robert Bergeron]

Friends,

I worked on the project while i was East for Thanksgiving.

Had some help from a local chap called Dorick. Doric is a master welder and he will be working from now on on all my CMP and Carrier projects.

My friend fabricated the Jerrycan holders and the tool boxes for the Wire 5 box.

The chain holding the tool box lid is my idea and a deviation from original. Makes for a nice work table.

Doric even had some chains to offer. They fit just perfect. Drove 12 Km on the highway to test them.

[Robert Bergeron]

Of course there is always some fitting involved ,

and then some priming.

David Dunlop, i even have the correct diamond style steel screening for the generator compartment now.. Thanks for the heads up.

When the primer hardens , the correct colour will go on.

Still missing the mudflaps , position and stop lights .

The Wire 5 box had two 5 Gal Jerrycan holders instead of the racks for 2 Gal POW cans found on earlier versions.

My guess is the 1 Gal oil cans go in the tool boxes.


53 is the ID of the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regt.( 27 th armoured ) , 2 Canadian Armoured Brigade, D- Day June 44 till May 45 Holland and Germany.

[Robert Bergeron]

In this pick we see a similar but earlier version of the Wireless truck in Bergen Zoom Holland .

I say earlier because of the square roof hatch.

The unit is probably an armoured unit.

[Robert Bergeron]

Here are the pictures i used as a reference for the outside storage lockers.

Very good views indeed.

The first darker picture might be post war because of the headlights , the CFR number and the licence plate.

The other two are definitely during the war as Rob had indicated they were from the design patterns.

Also, note the passenger side blackout headlight.

Thanks Rob Love.

We clearly see the rear soft maybe canvas mudguards hanging from the Jerrycan holders.

Cannot decide definitely what are the front mudguards if any are like from these picks.

Any ideas someone ?

[Robert Bergeron]

Here is a shot of the rear generator compartment grill.

David Dunlop had advised that it was of the same pattern as the front radiator grill on a Chev CMP truck.

Thanks again David !

[marcel both]

About the photo of the square of Bergen op Zoom 1944.
Maybe the C15 wireless truck will belongs to the South Alberta Light Horse regiment.
The SALH were reorganized as the 29th armoured regiment(the South Alberta Regiment) when they arrive at Europe , the SAR was selected to be the reconnaissance regiment of the 4th Canadian(Armouded)Division and after a strongh/heavy fight at the scheldt at the Netherlands, the SAR was with the 4th Canadian(Armuded) Division and took part with the liberation of Bergen op Zoom..

Marcel Both.

[Robert Bergeron]

Great info Marcel . My truck needs to tour Holland when it is finished . I could also have spare unit markings up my sleeve and try to recreate this picture. Now , could someone here spare a Sherman and maybe a Stuart to fill some space in the town square ? On another subject , what were the rear mudflaps ( and front maybe ) made of ? Also , while we are at it : Can someone formaly identify the model and make of the truck in the foreground of this great wartime picture ? The one i have been refering to as a Wireless truck . Thanks again Marcel for the great info. Cheers. PS : I see a Chev radiator overflow tank on the right o the hood. I see two side windows on the box . I see an antennae base on the roof. But what model is it ?

[lssah2025]

This is actually the Polish 1st Armoued Division in Bergen op Zoom, there is a Cromwell and Crusdader AA in the pic.

Originally Posted by marcel both

About the photo of the square of Bergen op Zoom 1944.
Maybe the C15 wireless truck will belongs to the South Alberta Light Horse regiment.
The SALH were reorganized as the 29th armoured regiment(the South Alberta Regiment) when they arrive at Europe , the SAR was selected to be the reconnaissance regiment of the 4th Canadian(Armouded)Division and after a strongh/heavy fight at the scheldt at the Netherlands, the SAR was with the 4th Canadian(Armuded) Division and took part with the liberation of Bergen op Zoom..

Marcel Both.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

The first darker picture might be post war because of the headlights , the CFR number and the license plate.

Not necessarily post war but certainly domestic.The DND number on the doors were of the second style that came out around 1943. Provincial plates were used on DND vehicles right up to about unification. The BO headlamps were contained in a small kit (tin in a wooden protector) and would be applied when needed. Domestically that would likely be just during exercise.

From the Cdn Army Manual of Maintenance and Lubrication:

(c) Vehicles, other than motorcycles, will be numbered consecutively irrespective of type or year of issue commencing with DND number 50-001.

(d) Motorcycles will be numbered consecutively irrespective of type or year of issue commencing with DND number 2-001

[Robert Bergeron]

Back in the truck hangar and out of the aircraft hangars for a while.

Feels nice to be reunited with my CMP trucks . Life is not the same without them.

Today , gave the tool boxes and jerrycan holders a final coat of OD colour.

[Robert Bergeron]

Friends,

Here are a few pictures my friend David Good ( AKA ) Super Dave was nice enough to send me.

They focus on the wireless table . He also sent dimensions.

They were taken in Reg Hodgson 's truck in Edmonton .

I will start the fabrication of the table soon.