A nice collection of WW2 photo albums with an Air Force theme:
http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/
Some vehicle pictures included - for example -
DUKW TRAINING:
http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afhra/phot ... lume_I.htm
http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afhra/phot ... ume_II.htm
DODGE:
http://www.maxwell.af.mil/au/afhra/phot ... tinent.htm
WW2 Photographs
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The B-26 close up may be that of "Flak Bait" which is in the Smithsonion Collection. There was one B-26 unit that had names beginning with Flak.
I love the photo of the Armorers using the M-1 Bomb Lift truck to load the A-26 (note the periscope just ahead of the bottom turret). I am looking for one of the "W" shaped jigs to go with my M-1, I have two of them along with thier bomb handling accessories as shown with the list for the M-27.
It took brute strength to push those M-1 Bomb Lift Trucks with their 500#-2000# bomb load on soft ground, mud, snow, etc. Imagine being an Armorer in WWII for up to 3 years. Note that the bombs are hoisted into the bays using a hand cranked winch. The ground crews worked very hard.
The Douglas A-26 later changed to B-26, is one of my all time favorite WWII aircraft. They will really get up and move out. I used to see General John Pesch who was assigned to the National Guard Bureau in the 60s, fly one into Dow AFB to visit his friends at the Air Guard. The National Guard Bureau had two or three highly polished B-26 aircraft that were used for hacks up until 1971.There was a period around 1951 or 1952 that dozens of black painted B-26 Invaders were being ferried thru Dow field on the way to being transfered to the French Government, one of the "perks" of being an older fart is that we have seen things the younger generations have not. We also got to see military bases crawling with WWII trucks as an everyday event. We also had a small restaurant (hamburger joint) at he main gate to Dow, and I got to serve burgers to hundreds of 1950s aircrew. I still have vivid memories of uncle Harry with his ever present cigar that dropped ashes onto whatever was on the grill.The pinball machine was always full of nickles, The landing pattern was approx 400' of to one side of our business and aircraft on final were around 150' altitude when the went by. The WWII CCKWs , MB Jeeps, 4 Ton Diamond Ts, Autocar 4X4 Tractors and Cletracs were constantly coming and going by our place. The Base buildings were heated with coal, there was a humongous coal pile by Hanger #1 and the four bladed props of parked P-51s peaked from behind it. A lot of the items I have were surplus from Dow as units turned it in for salvage.The M-1 Bomb Carts are from Dow. The colors of the vehicles varied, Blue, Yellow and OD was the norm, most CCKWs were OD unless they were tankers. There was a Chevrolet 4X4 Cargo and CCKW Van at Dow until 1961, they wereassigned to the MARS Station. They were O.D. colored. The Airman made sure that I always had the latest Monogram Speedy Bilt airplane kits from the BX(Air Force for PX), and still have several new in the box from the 50s.
I love the photo of the Armorers using the M-1 Bomb Lift truck to load the A-26 (note the periscope just ahead of the bottom turret). I am looking for one of the "W" shaped jigs to go with my M-1, I have two of them along with thier bomb handling accessories as shown with the list for the M-27.
It took brute strength to push those M-1 Bomb Lift Trucks with their 500#-2000# bomb load on soft ground, mud, snow, etc. Imagine being an Armorer in WWII for up to 3 years. Note that the bombs are hoisted into the bays using a hand cranked winch. The ground crews worked very hard.
The Douglas A-26 later changed to B-26, is one of my all time favorite WWII aircraft. They will really get up and move out. I used to see General John Pesch who was assigned to the National Guard Bureau in the 60s, fly one into Dow AFB to visit his friends at the Air Guard. The National Guard Bureau had two or three highly polished B-26 aircraft that were used for hacks up until 1971.There was a period around 1951 or 1952 that dozens of black painted B-26 Invaders were being ferried thru Dow field on the way to being transfered to the French Government, one of the "perks" of being an older fart is that we have seen things the younger generations have not. We also got to see military bases crawling with WWII trucks as an everyday event. We also had a small restaurant (hamburger joint) at he main gate to Dow, and I got to serve burgers to hundreds of 1950s aircrew. I still have vivid memories of uncle Harry with his ever present cigar that dropped ashes onto whatever was on the grill.The pinball machine was always full of nickles, The landing pattern was approx 400' of to one side of our business and aircraft on final were around 150' altitude when the went by. The WWII CCKWs , MB Jeeps, 4 Ton Diamond Ts, Autocar 4X4 Tractors and Cletracs were constantly coming and going by our place. The Base buildings were heated with coal, there was a humongous coal pile by Hanger #1 and the four bladed props of parked P-51s peaked from behind it. A lot of the items I have were surplus from Dow as units turned it in for salvage.The M-1 Bomb Carts are from Dow. The colors of the vehicles varied, Blue, Yellow and OD was the norm, most CCKWs were OD unless they were tankers. There was a Chevrolet 4X4 Cargo and CCKW Van at Dow until 1961, they wereassigned to the MARS Station. They were O.D. colored. The Airman made sure that I always had the latest Monogram Speedy Bilt airplane kits from the BX(Air Force for PX), and still have several new in the box from the 50s.
US ARMY HONOR GRADUATE MECHANIC, Restorer of fine Jeeps, MV's, MVPA 40+yrs, DAV, Army Aircrew member, Donor to Military Museums & CAF, MV Hobby since 1945
Other Hobby- Army Air Force & Busting Big Ass Military Imposters-Good at it
Other Hobby- Army Air Force & Busting Big Ass Military Imposters-Good at it