Heybrad Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Hello! Any idea of the make and model of the vehicle seen in the background behind the US military man? Do you think it is a US military vehicle or of European make? The photo was taken probably in 1945 after the Allies occupied the German Naval Base @ Bremerhaven, Germany. Additionally, if anyone can ID the branch of service of this US military man please let me know. Thank you! BC Edited February 9, 2021 by Heybrad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Looks like a Dodge Power Wagon to me.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Another with a sidemount tire.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybrad Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Excellent! Thank you for the ID. Appreciated and also for the images you shared. BC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybrad Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 I am trying to date this photograph too. Any idea what year this Dodge Powerwagon could be? Was this Dodge model made and used by the US military in WW2? Or, would this image be from post WW2? Again, thanks! BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Heybrad said: I am trying to date this photograph too. Any idea what year this Dodge Powerwagon could be? Was this Dodge model made and used by the US military in WW2? Or, would this image be from post WW2? Again, thanks! BC Looky here....https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/Chrysler/dodge-trucks.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybrad Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 Ok, that helps! BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimKB1MCV Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Are you sure the serviceman is an American? The cap and the flash on it look more Commonwelth (UK, Aus, NZ, Canadian),maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybrad Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 No, I just assumed he was American. The photo was in our family collection but he is not a relative. Probably an acquaintance. Thank you for your insight on his uniform BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimKB1MCV Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Closer inspection makes me suspect we're looking at a US paratrooper wearing a trophy Kriegsmarine (German naval) cap. Jump boots and bloused trousers may be a clue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 The enclosed version is known as a "Carryall" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybrad Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 That is very probable since the subject in the photo wrote on the backside of the print that the location was at the German Naval Base of Bremerhaven. Very interesting, thanks! BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Dave Mellor NJ said: The enclosed version is known as a "Carryall" In U.S. Army nomenclature circa 1943, a "WC-53 Carryall" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heybrad Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thank you for clarification!! BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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