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Scrapyard Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Germany, near Göttingen
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject: Berlin 1961 |
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What can you experts tell me about these two M38 A1? Both pictures were taken in Berlin in 1961 during the Checkpoint Charlie incident. The b/w one is from the ewillys page.
Why two types of hood numbers?
What information do the hood number and the other markings provide?
What kind of radio equipment?
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16247 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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The long hood number arrangement was used thru about July 1954 and then came the switch to the two digit prefix and 4 digit main number.
The hood numbers tell you nothing. The servicing stencils also tell you nothing. The only marking that offers some insight are the ORD depot dates showing each jeep went through an Ordinance depot, the top one in Sep 60 and bottom one in Feb 61.
Radios are covered and/or not visible but the one case looks like a SEM 25. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?set_albumName=Wes-Knettle&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php |
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oilleaker1 Member
Joined: May 14, 2009 Posts: 971 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Wes, my "52 A1 has that under the hood by the shovel and says ORD '64. What does that mean exactly? Thanks, John |
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BBDE Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Berlin Germany
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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The Radioset will be a VRC 10 set with a RT-68 for the 6th Inf.
In the first picture with the cover and on the second pic without cover.
Jeeps from the 287th MP use AN/VRC 19 Radiosets that time.
The SEM 25 is a german military radio.
Why two types of hood numbers?
Some Jeeps had the "old style" registration numbers and some had the new style registration numbers.
Most of the M38A1īs in Berlin where "early" 52-53 DODīs.
You can see Jeepīs with small and with large stars on the rear sites, together in service.
Frank |
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wesk Site Administrator
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BBDE Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Berlin Germany
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:52 am Post subject: |
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Wes,
"Did you determine the jeep's assigned unit from the shoulder patches?"
Yes, but itīs possible that the pictured Jeeps in scrapyards post belongs to 40th Armor
( Turner Tankers)
The MPīs from 287th MP Co. wear MP marked helmets and MP brassards as all other American MPīs too.
So those Jeeps cannot be MP Jeeps.
At Checkpoint Charlie in 1961 are a few units on duty that carried the Berlin Brigade patch ( flame sword ).
At first the two Battle Groups of 6th Infantry ( 2nd and 3rd BG)
The 40th Armor
The 287th Military Co.
And the Combat Support units.
There are much more units in Berlin at the top of the Berlin crises that President Kennedy send to West Berlin, but those units wear there own unit patch during there time in Berlin.
Here you can see a MP Jeep with an AN/VRC-19 Radio Set.
MPīs and Turner Tankers
2nd Battle Group 6th Infantry with a PRC 10 Radioset on the backseat
3rd Battlegroup 6th Inf. on post at Glieniker Brücke ( where the spyīs exchanges happend)
Thatīs me at Checkpoint Charlie to the dedication of the rebuilded Guard Office
Frank
The Radio Set in the Jeepīs pictured by Scrapyard will be a VRC-18
and not a VRC-10. The VRC-10 is mounted on the weelhouse instead the VRC-18 in the rear. Sorry, my fault |
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whydahdvr Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 639 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:51 am Post subject: |
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The buildings in the first B/W photo look like they're still damaged from WWII. How long did it take for Berlin to get cleaned up and rebuilt after May 1945? |
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Xamon Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2012 Posts: 589 Location: South East Saskatchewan
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BBDE Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Berlin Germany
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:51 am Post subject: |
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The patches I can see are those from the Berlin Brigade.
The standard Berlin Brigade patches.
The one on the right is one from the early sixties.
The earlyer Berlin District patches
Battle Group and regimental pocket patches
Pocket patches from 40th Armor
@ whydahdvr,
a long time after 1945 some buildings had their damages visible.
In the former eastern Berlin they where longer visible as in west Berlin.
At some Buildings you can see some bullit holes today.
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wesk Site Administrator
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BBDE Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Berlin Germany
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Hello Wes,
1. AE-BC 287 P-26
Army Europ - Berlin Command 287th Military Police Co. Vehicle 26
2. BB-6-I 3D-1
Berlin Brigade - 6th Infantry 3rd Battlegroup D company 1st vehicle
3. BC-6-I 2E-4
Berlin Command- 6th Infantry 2nd Battlegroup E company 4th vehicle
( E company was the Motar Platoon)
4. AE-BC 287P-25
same as 1. but vehicle 25 in column.
5. BC 6-I 2A-3
Berlin Command- 6th Infantry 2nd Battlegroup A company 3rd vehicle
Berlin Military District ------ 4. Juli 1945
Berlin Command --------------- 1. Nov 1946
Berlin-Military-Post ---------- 1. Mai 1948
Berlin Command --------------- 5. Dez 1952
Army Europ- Berlin Command mid 50
Berlin Brigade ------------------ 1. Dez 1961
Berlin Brigade later Bumper code BBDE
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DMCarpenter Member
Joined: May 28, 2007 Posts: 97 Location: Denver, NC
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Frank:
Good information, thanks from a Kiebitz. |
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madmike Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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In the second (color) picture, the A1 appears to have a gloss paint job, though I am told over and over again that the Army did not paint Jeeps in gloss. It does not appear to be raining (no one is wearing cover and the street is not wet) and you can see the reflection of the BO light as well as other reflections. If only the USMC painted gloss and semi-gloss, why is this Army Jeep gloss?
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