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Dodge WC54 (Ambulance light truck)
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Classic vehicle.
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“The Dodge WC-54, Ambulance, 3⁄4-ton, 4 x 4, (SNL supply catalog designation G-502), was the main military ambulance variant of the prolific Dodge WC series of light 4×4 trucks, developed during World War II. Built from 1942 until 1945, they served as the U.S. Army's main dedicated ambulance (besides the many multi-purpose jeeps serving as such), with many also serving in the Korean War, in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, some used as late as 1953; and others serving as late as the 1960s in the armies of some European countries.
From 1942 to 1945, total production of the 3/4-ton Dodge WC-series was some 255,000. Of these, 29,502 were ambulances — 26,002 WC‑54 and 3,500 WC-64 KD models.”
-Wikipedia
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“Ambulance crews consisted of a driver and an attendant. While the attendant was expected to render urgent care when needed, his purpose was really to hold the other end of the litter. WC54's could carry four patients on litters or seven "walking wounded" on benches.”
- ww2db
Thanks for posting.
“The Dodge WC-54, Ambulance, 3⁄4-ton, 4 x 4, (SNL supply catalog designation G-502), was the main military ambulance variant of the prolific Dodge WC series of light 4×4 trucks, developed during World War II. Built from 1942 until 1945, they served as the U.S. Army's main dedicated ambulance (besides the many multi-purpose jeeps serving as such), with many also serving in the Korean War, in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, some used as late as 1953; and others serving as late as the 1960s in the armies of some European countries.
From 1942 to 1945, total production of the 3/4-ton Dodge WC-series was some 255,000. Of these, 29,502 were ambulances — 26,002 WC‑54 and 3,500 WC-64 KD models.”
-Wikipedia
Dodge WC54 - Wikipedia
“Ambulance crews consisted of a driver and an attendant. While the attendant was expected to render urgent care when needed, his purpose was really to hold the other end of the litter. WC54's could carry four patients on litters or seven "walking wounded" on benches.”
- ww2db
"...his purpose was really to hold the other end of the litter".
Not an MOS I would sign up for.
Not an MOS I would sign up for.