JB2501 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Hello, I'm looking for some information on ICRC (Red Cross) vehicles in Germany and Poland in 1945 during the periods of liberation of the various forms of prisoner camps run by the Nazi government. Firstly, did the Red Cross use the "white angel" 6x6 trucks during this period? If so, does anyone know what markings these trucks would have? Would the cross with 'ICRC' by included on the top cover canvas? Secondly, were these larger trucks used to transport supplies AND people, or just the former? Does anyone know what the Red Cross CARS would look like too? And the appropriate markings? If anyone has any images of either the cars of the trucks, I would be very grateful to see! Thanks for help in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 "The Prisoner of War May 1945" The official journal of the Prisoners of War Department of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. This edition covers the Editors comments, Repatriation Arrangements, Liberation comes to Stalag IXA To see the whole of "The Prisoner of War May 1945" click on the image in the link. I haven't read it so I don't know if it will be helpful. https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/22592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrice DEBUCQUOY Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Hi JB, Here are some photos of CICR vehicles in Germany 45. And yes the return trip was often with POWs or displaced persons or like here deportees from Ravenbrück : Hope it helps, Patrice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 They all have civil license plates from the Swiss Kanton of Geneva . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Quite a range of vehicles just in those few shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrice DEBUCQUOY Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Hello again, Just a point, there were 2 routes for the ICRC trucks : one from the North with trucks registered in Sweden (mainly Volvos and some GMCs) and the Southern one from Geneva with Geneva registrations and the "CH" oval shield at the rear. A point to note : GMC AFKWX353s had their front and rear lights moved +/- 25cm to the sides and had blinkers mounted on posts (I think to conform with the Swiss traffic regulations). Here is my rendition 1/35 Patrice. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Thanks for sharing these images, I hadn't seen a good deal of them before. Has anyone who owns one of these vehicle models ever displayed them as such? Would make an interesting change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) Some more pictures of vehicles in 1945. Incidentally, I noticed that some of the pictures above are from the same sources. Great putting them up, not so great without acknowledging the source. https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/14722 https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/14734https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/14743 https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/14744 https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/14746 https://avarchives.icrc.org/Picture/14747 Edited December 31, 2021 by ltwtbarmy More pictures, credits, and pointing out lack of manners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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