A friend of mine found some photos of his father in WWII. He mentioned what island, but I didn't write it down and forgot. First photo is of his father in a Jeep on some island in the Pacific. The windshield is marked "BOMB DISPOSAL" with what looks like a flaming bomb insignia on the driver's side. Not sure. Also, I thought it was interesting that where the registration number usually is it says "TAXIWAY" with something above that. I can't tell if it is the registration number. I think I can see "USA" to the right above "....WAY" He indicated that his dad was in underwater demolition and was one of the first Frogman. He would go onto the landing beaches before an invasion to "dispose" of potential problems in the surf/beach. Not sure about that either. Here is the Jeep photo:
"Found on beach" This one is interesting. I believe this is a SBD Dauntless parked on the beach...going back to my modeling days. Looks like a Dodge Carryall behind the plane. My friend thought this was his dad in the photo...I didn't. He called today and told me he found another photo of the plane with his dad in the photo...I asked if one could see the Carryall better. Just a tad he said. This is not his dad:
His father is third from the left in this graduation photo. Hmmm...not many graduates. I wonder how many they started with? Neat photo:
Interested in comments if anyone has some insights into the photos.
Interesting WWII Bomb Disposal Jeep
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Re: Interesting WWII Bomb Disposal Jeep
Love the first photo!
Have a look at my reverse negative below. What you think is USA on the hood is actually OSA, as in BOMB DISPOSAL.
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Have a look at my reverse negative below. What you think is USA on the hood is actually OSA, as in BOMB DISPOSAL.
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Re: Interesting WWII Bomb Disposal Jeep
Yep, you are correct Dexter. I didn't really notice the "L" in DISPOSAL on the hood initially. Most of the in theater photos I have seen of Jeeps typically have a hood registration number. Of course, I haven't really looked with the idea of identifying Jeeps in theater without registration numbers. Now I will be note that as I peruse Jeep photos in the future. It must have been fairly common.
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Re: Interesting WWII Bomb Disposal Jeep
Thanks for sharing these interesting photos, history is kept alive with posts like this.
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