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Old 29-08-13, 07:09
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Hi Eric,
I have seen photo's of stretcher jeeps pulling trailers and wondering why they would have trailers.Now I know.That's interesting that all stretcher jeeps weren't RCAMC.
My jeep is being done exactly to a wartime photo of a RCAMC stretcher jeep taken at Vaucelles,France July 20,1944.I know for sure the W.D. number CM4233488,that it belongs to the 7th infantry brigade,3rd Canadian infantry division(thanks to Clive)And after looking at many photo's of the jeep,I have a clear picture on my wall that with a magnifying glass,shows the front fender stencilling to be;
B28 and F28.The only thing I was unsure of was what unit of the RCAMC the jeep belonged to.I have painted the unit sign to the 75,14 field ambulance RCAMC.If at a later date I find information that it was one of the other 2 units then it will be easy to repaint a new unit number in the black rectangle background.The restoration is going better this week.Last week was a disaster when everything I touched went wrong,breaking my spirit and walking away from it for a few days! I am hoping to get it done by this fall but won't push it! Thanks for the help and will post progress pictures soon.
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Old 30-08-13, 22:18
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Found this picture on the web some time ago. Sadly I can't remember where it came from....nor if it helps in your search.
I also remember there is a number of (staged) pics of an Ambulance jeep in Normandy(?). Really don't know if they show the same jeep or unit, but will try to find them.

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Old 30-08-13, 22:50
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Re: B28 and F28.
Eric suggested that tire pressure markings may be present and I wonder if these are Front and Back?
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I question the point Eric raised about ambulances belonging to Infantry units? I also wonder about the statement that (red cross marked) ambulances would bring ammunition to the front?
I don't know for sure but it doesn't seem correct. If Mark Tonner checks in he could probably advise on the War Establishment to how if an Inf Bn had Ambulances.

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Old 31-08-13, 08:26
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Hi Alex,
Great picture of the stretcher jeep! This is the first photo I have seen where it shows the left side of a jeep ambulance.I did come across a photo of 2 wounded Canadian soldiers sitting in the back of a stretcher jeep and this answered a question I had about the position of where the red cross was painted on the left side of a jeep ambulance.The shovel & axe were in the way of placing it in the same position as on the right hand side,just in front of the rear wheel well but the photo with the wounded soldiers shows the red cross painted behind the left wheel well along the top and now your photo confirms for me that is the correct spot.I also noticed in your photo that the 2 ammo boxes bolted to the front fenders have the unit & formation signs painted on the front of the boxes.The right box has the 75 painted on the front of it and on the left box has the formation sign on the front.It also has a red cross painted on the windshield canvas cover.Something different than the rest of the stretcher jeeps is the blackout light in the right headlight and the bridge plate covering the left headlight hole.Interesting!Thanks for sharing the photo.
Clive,
I thought the same thing for the tire pressures,although not standard markings.I do remember seeing a photo somewhere of a jeep with wounded towing a trailer but was some time ago.I would like to find it again cause it has me curious as to what unit it belonged to.
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Old 31-08-13, 08:41
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Clive,
I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.The jeep has no red crosses on it and the 3rd photo shows 2 soldiers behind the jeep.Can you tell if they are sitting on the back of a trailer?I don't see another vehicle behind or are they just standing behind the jeep?What do you think?All 3 photo's don't have a clear shot behind the jeep.
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Old 31-08-13, 11:02
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Dirk, the black out light and bridging disc over the headlight is the British spec on the Jeep.
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Old 31-08-13, 14:31
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Clive,
I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.The jeep has no red crosses on it and the 3rd photo shows 2 soldiers behind the jeep.Can you tell if they are sitting on the back of a trailer?I don't see another vehicle behind or are they just standing behind the jeep?What do you think?All 3 photo's don't have a clear shot behind the jeep.
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Looks to me like they are just standing in the background. If you blow the photo up you can see one guy's pant leg.
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Great picture of the stretcher jeep!
No problem Derk. I will see if any have any more pics of Ambulance jeeps that might give some extra info.

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I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.
Those are the pics I was referring to!

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Old 03-09-13, 22:18
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Derk,
Some pictures of Ambulance jeeps in Zwolle 14-04-1945
Source: "Historisch Centrum Overijssel"

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Old 03-09-13, 22:52
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Clive,
I just found 3 photo's of a jeep belonging to the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher.The jeep has no red crosses on it and the 3rd photo shows 2 soldiers behind the jeep.Can you tell if they are sitting on the back of a trailer?I don't see another vehicle behind or are they just standing behind the jeep?What do you think?All 3 photo's don't have a clear shot behind the jeep.
Derk.
This photo convinces me that Infantry units had ambulances on their WE as the unit Serial shown (733/1) is that of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.

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