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Trucks in Service with the Polish Army in World War Two
This page added 4-2-2016.
Below are several photos of Dodge 1/2 ton trucks in service with the
Polish Army in the Italian campaign during the Second World War,
which give a glimpse into the use of these vehicles after they were sent
to the British under Lend-Lease early in the conflict. The British then
passed the some of the vehicles along to the Polish Army as it manpower,
but no trucks or other equipment. Of the 2,382,311 trucks produced by the American Auto
Industry during WWII, 28%, or 667,047 were supplied to our Allies
through Lend-Lease.
The half ton Dodge in
combat during WWII was a rarity, making these photos historically
significant as only thirty photos of exist of the vehicles in combat
from all fronts during the war.
We are indebted to P.M. Radomski
for providing these images from the A. Kaminski Archive.
A Dodge WC3 In service with the 1st
Regiment of Artillery Range as a prime mover for the artillery piece.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
Other Polish units shown below include the
3rd Division of Carpathian Riflemen, the 5th Borderland Antitank
Artillery Regiment medical and radio detachments.
A
Ford of Canada Canadian Military Pattern Truck in foreground with a
Dodge in the background.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
Loading up a Dodge WC 1/2 ton series truck with the soldiers' personal
gear in duffle bags.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
Dodge WC 1/2 ton series cargo, no winch series being used as an ambulance with a 1-1/2 ton
Chrysler truck behind it.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
The WC 1/2 ton on the road.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
Various Dodge trucks on the road in Italy with the Polish Forces.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
A 1942 Dodge WC42 radio panel truck with a radio antenna mast
pulled down for travel and camouflage netting stored on top. It
looks like it is getting ready to move out.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
A Dodge truck a funeral service for Polish soldier.
Photo Credit: A. Kaminski Archive via P.M. Radomski.
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