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Dodge WC54 Ambulance (1944)
Suzie Fallaize's 1944 Dodge WC54 Ambulance on Arromanches beach during the Normandy D-Day 65th Anniversary Tour (June 2009). In the background is part of the Mulberry harbour.
(larger picture of Dodge WC54 Ambulance on Arromanches beach)
(larger picture of Dodge WC54 Ambulance on Arromanches beach)
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Make
- Dodge
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Model
- WC54 Ambulance
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Date & Place of Manufacture
- 7th Feb 1944 - USA
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Era / Period of Use
- 1942 to 1945 (although some of these vehicles are still used to this day).
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Typical Use of Vehicle
- Used by the Medical Corp to transport sick and wounded personnel from the front line back to field hospitals.
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Current Condition
- Restored in the 1970s, tidying up underway, engine rebuilt by the French Army in the 1960s.
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Vehicle History
- This vehicle was originally built for the 3rd Army (Patton's own).
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Owner
- Suzie Fallaize
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Photos
- You can see photographs of Suzie Fallaize's 1944 Dodge WC54 Ambulance in our Flickr "Dodge WC54 Ambulance (1944)" photo set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmvg/sets/72157626207685328/).
The Guernsey Military Vehicle Group is affiliated with the UK Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) (http://www.mvt.org.uk/), which is a nation-wide society concerning the conservation of military vehicles.
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