Unknown U.S. truck bound for Alaska

[Bill Murray]

Hi David and all:

I am sorry this has turned into such a complicated discourse.

David, you are correct, totally, there was a GMC AFK 352 model with pretty much exactly the same compressor equipment. Siuch vehicle can be found on page 264 of Fred Crismon's book on US Military Wheeled Vehicles.

I can only say again that the page I posted regarding the Ford/MH compressor truck is a classic example of poor proof-reading. The individual that compiled the information probably just took the Chevrolet data from the preceding or the following page and plugged in that information.

Fred and I discussed this problem more than once. One cannot blame what were essentially clerks that were tasked with assembling these TM type books., especially the catalogue type ones that were not intended for maintenance or specific identification of vehicles in the field.

I am sure that they were under some pressure, these tasks were not considered "Mission Critical" in terms of funding, some General just said, "Get the bloody book out".

It does make it difficult for those of us that at least try to make positive identification of our beloved soft skins but then I guess the task of a researcher, whether they be professional or a rank amateur like myself, is to sort out these anomolies.

In any case, I thank all who posted those photos, as all were new to me and added to my knowledge of not only vehicles but where they were allocated.

Bill