USPB
I assume that the USPB [United States Purchasing Board?] was in New York. My understanding was that FWD Auto Company Ltd in Kitchener assembled the Jeeps and then shipped them on, via Halifax for overseas. Perhaps I am mistaken?
However the CMD Jeep in Slough was presumably assembled from crates delivered as you say Chris, directly. Could it be a cash purchase or Defence Aid pre-Lend-Lease for overseas shipment? The crate is the only one to have any visible stencilling , "U.S.P.B. No 4978", and I would say dates to 1942 at latest now as the adjacent vehicle is a # 12 Cab Canadian F60H House body and the fact it is brand new dates it accordingly.
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21-11-06, 22:59
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