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Tag Archives: equipment
Captured German Equipment
Wartime U.S. Army Signal Corp photographs of captured German equipment from 1944-1945 issues of the U.S. military training magazine Coastal Artillery with original captions. A Mark V, La Gleize
Posted in armor, artillery, intelligence reports, photos, weapons
Tagged captured, equipment, flak, heavy artillery
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Don’t Be A Dope VI
An illustration from the “Don’t be a Dope!” series was included in the M36 tank destroyer technical manual.
P-47 Pilot Equipment
Typical U.S. pilot’s personal equipment from Pilot Training Manual for the Thunderbolt P-47N, Headquarters, AAF Manual 51-127-4, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., September 1945. Personal Equipment On all flights, wear: 1. Helmet 2. Goggles 3. Gloves 4. Life vest 5. Parachute … Continue reading
Posted in aircraft, miscellaneous, uniforms
Tagged equipment, flight suit, P-47, personal, pilot, uniform
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Don’t Be A Dope V
Always check the oil! An angry tank crew stars in another “Don’t Be A Dope” training poster from Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The tank crew is sore as a boil For it ain’t according to Hoyle To get caught in … Continue reading
Don’t Be A Dope IV
Another in the colorful series of “Don’t Be A Dope” training posters starring Joe Dope: Don’t wash vehicles in lakes, creeks or oceans, it ruins and corrodes delicate parts. Don’t be a dope! HANDLE EQUIPMENT RIGHT.
Don’t Be A Dope III
Another “Don’t Be A Dope” training poster starring Joe Dope: When the Stukas begin to attack Ain’t the time to make up for a lack Of cleaning your gun – Which won’t shoot at a Hun With a month’s gummy … Continue reading
How’s Your Dodge, Rog?
“How’s Your Dodge, Rog?” from Army Motors, Chief of Ordnance, August 1944.
Posted in miscellaneous, training
Tagged army motors, dodge, equipment, maintenance, ordnance
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Jeep Trailer
Two detail views of the WWII jeep cargo trailer from ORD 8 SNL G-529: Spare Parts and Equipment for Trailer, ¼-Ton Payload, 2-Wheel, Cargo, 1942-42 (American Bantam T-3 and Willys MBT), Headquarters, Army Service Forces, July 1945.
Posted in miscellaneous, photos, publications, research
Tagged bantam, cargo, equipment, jeep, trailer, willys
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Don’t Be A Dope II
Another humorous “Don’t be a dope!” poster from WWII. Don’t be a dope! Handle Equipment Right! With an air of complete unconcern // Joe Dope speeds his Jeep ’round a turn // And slams on his brakes //At each stop … Continue reading
Don’t be a Dope!
This illustration from the “Don’t be a Dope! Handle Equipment Right!” series was included in the ordnance parts manual for the M55 quad .50 caliber machine gun trailer. Appropriate to the subject of the manual, the artist has added an … Continue reading