Marines@Mahia 1943-2013

[Rob Beale]

First pic is a Puddle Jumper, The C8AX cab and Chassis assembled in NZ with a locally built steel deck. We believe there were about 1000 of these built, some with different decks or bodies. (Greatest build number found is mid 900s).
Background is Hawke Bay with Hawkes Bay region on skyline.

Second pic is a C8AX Ambulance, 4 Stretcher. The deck and chassis are lengthened behind the rear cross member. Either 24 or 50 were built. This is the only complete survivor, with a few others less complete and unrestored. Background is the South Pacific ocean, next stop South America!

Third pic is a Carrier MG LP2A NZ. The GM assembly plant in NZ built the hulls and assembled them from locally made components and Ford mechanicals imported from Windsor, Canada.
The beach to the left is the landing beach used by 2 Mar Div in 1943