What is this vehicle on Omaha beach?

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Noel Burgess

That is an "Athey "Trailer - I believe there were two sizes but dont know anything about their use except that I also noticed them in the same picture. I have a copy of "Standard Military Vehicles" which has some data but it's in the bedroom , and "she who thinks she should be obeyed" has retired for the night - so maybe more info tomrrow
Noel

Thanks Noel, et al, I must have been asleep at the switch last night as the subject of Athey trailers came up in a recent thread of mine entitled "Canadian towed Bofors trials". Y'see, I found an excellent Porter yesterday I hadn't tried before and was enjoying a few last night while posting this thread.


CHIMO! Derek

[Les Freathy]

yes good point Richard now you mention it i to have seen them and must have at least one shot in the DUKW folder to make a comparison, i will find the front view of the GMC and post it on here
cheers
Les

[Tony Smith]

There was a story in Wheels and Tracks No71 re the GMC Bolster trucks, CCKWs with DUKW wheels.

[Snowtractor]

I have seen pics of these trailers in Kakisa and Attu during the campaign to rid the Japanese entrenched there.
Sean

[Jordan Baker]

Did anyone notice the M29 Weasel sitting on the bottom Left hand side. You don't see too many pictures of them in Normandy. Vary interesting mix of vehicles.

[Gordons]

There are still a few of these laying around my part of the country, at last count there where 2 - 6 ton, and 2 - 10 ton models.

[Gordons]

few more pic