1944-45 Jeep Questions

[david moore]

Johan
I think the unit you are referring to is the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders from Eastern Ontario around Cornwall, Ontario. They included units of the Princess of Wales Own militia regiment from the Kingston, Ontario region. The divisional marking on the drivers' side, front (beneath the windshield) and back (on the bumperette), would be a French gray rectangle with a yellow(gold) maple leaf. The unit marking on the passenger side would be a brown rectangle with a white number 68. The census number on the hood sides (and sometimes the rear) would be CM 42xxxxx
Hope this helps

David Moore, Kingston, Ontario

[Johan WILLAERT]

Yes, it does confirm what I had already found!

Thanks a lot!

[maple_leaf_eh]

Johan, the SD&G Highlanders ("Sand, Dirt and Gravel") have (had?) an active regimental museum at one end of their armour in Cornwall. The unit still exists and is well integrated with the social and connected parts of society in that community.

Go ahead and ask what they know about this vehicle (likely not much), or if they have any suggestions for markings.

Regimental Museum
c/o Commanding Officer
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders
Cornwall Armoury
505 4th St East
Cornwall, ON
K6H 2J7

[Johan WILLAERT]

Thank you! I will forward that bit of info to the museum curator and Jeep owner, Fred Jones who was made honorary member of the Regt a couple of years ago...

http://www.glensassociation.ca/about...orary-members/

Cheers,

Johan

[Johan WILLAERT]

Here's an example...

[Eric B]

Hello Johan

looking good

My closest serial number on file is GPW62757 , which was used by the 21 Army Group and had WD number CM4284105.

The serial number had no relation to the WD number. The WD number was only assigned once the vehicle was assigned to a unit.

I do not have your GPW on file. If not CDN It could have been a US or British vehicle turned over post war.


My GPW is 62566, which is Sept 1942. The GPW engine was found in a CDN contract 242, I added it to an early frame to create my GPW.

thanks
Eric

[Johan WILLAERT]

Thanks Eric...

I don't think this Jeep was originally used by the Canadian Forces in Europe in WW2, but still a representative example.

Cheers,

Johan

[Johan WILLAERT]

Jeep is now finished and awaiting markings for the 3rd Division...

Can someone give me some RAL codes for the French Grey field and Golden yellow Maple Leaf markings??? Thanks

GPW-FFM-27Aug16.jpg
http://s153.photobucket.com/user/joh...Aug16.jpg.html