abn deuce Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Many different vehicles were used as need to carry wounded and medical supplies an example this GMC CCKW note the flag above the hood. Point noted I have Corrected title of photo In a village in ruins a GMC passes behind destroyed Panzer. It acts of Panzer IV of the 2 Panzer-Division (the three-pronged fork is visible on the frontal shielding side controls) formed part of the 8 Kompanie of Panzer Abteilung II of Panzer-Regiment 3 which blocked circulation with the crossroads of the center of Bridge-Farcy, it was pushed back on the other side of the crossroads. At the bottom a GMC 353 ensuring a medical mission (Red flag Cross) photo catch Bridge-Farcy between the 3 and August 5 44, the village is released on August 2 by the 35th Inf. Div. US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Technically the red cross may be used on vehicles carrying only medical supplies and only medical personnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Technically you are not allowed to have a red cross on your WWII or post war vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Technically you are not allowed to have a red cross on your WWII or post war vehicle. Do you mean the copyright bit? There has been a lot of fraught discussion over it. The International Red Cross are only worried about various scams perpetrated by those using the Red Cross to gain money fradulently. Basically the symbol was 'given' to the world by the founder's, so can't be copyrighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 That's good to hear, I've heard differently in the past though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreadavide Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I posted a few notes on the display of the Red Cross on the forum some months ago. Basically the display of the Red Cross on a HMV is a matter of the Government and not of the National Red Cross Society and, as long as the display is limited to participation in historic events and not everyday driving (I have two sets of doors for my Land Rover, one with the Red Cross to allow me to do my Sunday ride), there should be no problems. I'll dig for the relevant posting, maybe a bit of rewriting would be nice to make it into FAQs. Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi Andrea, I'm in a bit of an odd situation in that the 101 is still classed in UK and equipped as an operational ambulance. It has a number of tax and MOT advatages, not to mention exemption from a number of toll charges.:cool2: The crosses are only shown when she is 'on duty'. This is at shows and also equestrian events. She gets in where other ambulances can't. The Dodge fills any role needed for the show, so she has run with red crosses atached as a 'medical vehicle'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 This is more like I had been looking for other vehicles than standard Ambulances being used to move wounded.Note the second vehicle White Halftrack . "French troops supported by American tanks during the fighting of the Italian campaigns. Location: Italy Date taken: August 1944" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 And Mules!! Italy? That site just gets jucier. There are some nice KD64's in Korea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) Half tracks were commonly used as ambulances by the British Edited November 27, 2008 by Degsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 This is more like I had been looking for other vehicles than standard Ambulances being used to move wounded.Note the second vehicle White Halftrack ."French troops supported by American tanks during the fighting of the Italian campaigns. Location: Italy Date taken: August 1944" Why park a tank in front of the hospital? :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Half tracks were commonly used as ambulances by the Bri.tish I am having a deja vu moment here because I am sure I have said it before. The Airfix White M3 Halftrack comes with an optional "canvas tilt" piece to cover the back (omitting the Five-oh and mount), and Red Cross markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Can't say as I recall see that post , I m sure other vehicles were used by all Forces for moving wounded , I just wanted to see what other photo's of them might be out there to post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoranWC51 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 The Allies used a number of vehicles for ambulance and medical duties. The Dodge WC54, off course, but also the Dodge WC51 (able to carry 5 stretchers with some overhead cover for the patients). Dodge WC 62/63's were used to carry medical supplies, tents, etc. Halftracks were used as frontline ambulances when the Jeep ambulances offered too little protection. The Studebaker M29 Weasel was another makeshift ambulance. Various aircraft were used in the evacuation role. As always, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Thats more like it , Great collection of Photo's keep em coming ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 These will be some of General Juin's mainly colonial troops who cut a swathe through Italy in more ways than one. The sp gun is a little gem. It's a Semovente, I think. I haven't had time to look it up and pretend I know what I am talking about. The other set of snaps were missing when I wrote this - I am referring to the main snap, of course. Not the collection. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 It might be a Semovente. My first reaction was Fiat Ansaldo. What a beauty though. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Why park a tank in front of the hospital? :??? Can't you see that it placed there o keep the red cross sign up??? :-) Are you ot getting enough sleep? :-) Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Just located this Photo of a White Halftrack in Italy Description: M-3 Halftrack Ambulance near Anzio, Italy. Source: http://www.olive-drab.com/idphoto Edited January 4, 2009 by abn deuce added caption Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 While on the home front A view of a bus converted into an ambulance in preparation for war. Location:London, United KingdomDate taken:1939Photographer:William Vandivert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Certainly, a considerable number of vehicles were used in the ambulance/medical role, either "off the hanger" or converted. I remember seeing an article in a German modelling magazine about a cabin being mounted on a US Army 2 1/2t truck in 1944, and used in the aid-post role. In fact I made an HO model based on it. On the armoured front, the half-tracks were used by all the allies, and I believe Universal Carriers were in use by the New Zealanders in Italy.Other than that, there were limited numbers of M3 scout cars used in the ambulance role, and the Canadians had a couple of modified Chevrolerts (C15TA).The most types of armoured ambulances and ad-hoc conversions came from the Germans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 London buses still have a commitment to transport casualties. Last time was 11/07/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 London buses still have a commitment to transport casualties. Last time was 11/07/2005 when I worked for PMT (Potteries Motor Traction, not the other!!!!) in the late 80's, early 90's, the management came round with a form asking for volunteers to drive buses removing population etc out of Stoke on Trent in times of tension.... had to decline that one! When asked why, I told them that whilst they would be driving to relative safety, I would be stuck in a hole waiting for the bomb to drop and then moniter the fallout etc! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:At least you'd have a ringside seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Is no-one going to post a piccy of a Jeep Ambulance then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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