Hong Kong bound vehicles diverted to ?

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

I'll have a look and see what I can find.

Thanks Mark, any help greatly appreciated. My curiosity was recently piqued when I found a picture of a US Navy 15cwt in an obviously tropical clime. I would ask anyone who has any info regarding this picture, especially where it was taken to please post what they know. I smell an interesting story here and I'm considering an article for ARMY MOTORS may be in the offing. I have a contact in the Phillipines I'm emailing for any info he can dig up regarding the Canadian vehicles. He's a Phillipino Coast Guard officer I met at the 60th anniversary of Iwo Jima held in Fredericksburg, Texas and kept his business card. Derek.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by sapper740

My curiosity was recently piqued when I found a picture of a US Navy 15cwt in an obviously tropical clime. I would ask anyone who has any info regarding this picture, especially where it was taken to please post what they know.

Derek, see the thread CMP in US Navy Service. According to the source the picture was taken in Japanese occupied China, 1945. Plus the Cab 13 was built much later than 1941.

Regards,
Hanno