Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

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Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by Rustman » Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:31 am

I'm trying to gather up photographs of forward or field repair/motorpool work on Jeeps and other equipment. I know there are some photos here on the G but they seem scattered into various topics. I couldn't find one topic just addressing this topic. To kick off here's a photo I've seen before, but today found on Pinterist. I do not know the source.
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by Rustman » Wed Dec 20, 2017 2:22 am

Here's an interesting one. This is the first photo I've found of the maintenance shelter tent in use. Found it here: http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/muse ... lintro.htm
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by 1943Willysgpw » Wed Dec 20, 2017 4:10 am

I am sure I am not alone is saying this. I have always wanted to see one of my jeeps in a period correct photo. Can you image the WOW when you see a picture of your jeep from before you were born? Thank you for sharing these.
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by Rustman » Tue May 22, 2018 6:15 am

Here's another shot of the Maintenance Shelter attributed to the 134th Infantry Regiment 735th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company
http://www.coulthart.com/134/735-olmc/735-olmc.htm

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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by Rustman » Tue May 22, 2018 6:18 am

Here's a screen grab I pulled from the Army film on the Red Ball.
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by Rustman » Tue May 22, 2018 6:21 am

More pictures later in the Reenacting section. But here's our rendition this past weekend. That's my friend Donnie who just drove another friend's MB onto the ramp.
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Post by YLG80 » Tue May 29, 2018 8:38 am

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Two working, one looking :) !
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Post by YLG80 » Tue May 29, 2018 8:47 am

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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by YLG80 » Tue May 29, 2018 10:22 am

Not very far from my home in Nov 1944. Namur, Belgium. Likely in Salzinnes.
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by YLG80 » Tue May 29, 2018 10:44 am

You have also that other topic on G503 : viewtopic.php?t=155924
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by YLG80 » Tue May 29, 2018 11:06 pm

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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by Rustman » Wed May 30, 2018 2:50 am

Yves,

Those are great!! Thank you so much. It's a lot of fun to study these photos and see how it was really done. Not just a nice propaganda photo from a motor pool shop in the United States.

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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by Fernmelder » Wed May 30, 2018 12:46 pm

This has always been one of my favorites
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by YLG80 » Wed May 30, 2018 9:39 pm

Yes, great picture! Thanks. :wink:
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Re: Forward/Field Motorpool Photos

Post by YLG80 » Thu May 31, 2018 1:03 am

From the Signal Corps. Many motor pool pictures taken in San Luis Obispo, California.
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