493rd Bomb Group Museum

Dodge

WC 54 Dodge ambulance 1943
This Ambulance came to Debach in 2007 from Yorkshire, since then it has had the wheels sand blasted and painted and 5 new tyres and tubes fitted. Also fitted a new manifold and some work has been done to the folding rear step.

 


WC 63 Dodge Weapons Carrier 1943
The weapons carrier came to Debach in 1997 from Bromesgrove near Birmingham. The engine had frost cracks in the block and the brakes did not work. When the weapons carrier came home on the back of a lorry, it looked in a very poor state. The rear canvas was rotten and hung in shreds from the frame. A brand new cylinder block was purchased and the engine was rebuilt with mostly new parts. New canvas and seat covers were fitted and the brakes were over hauled.
In 2001 this vehicle was taken to the Netherlands on a trip to tour the battle sites and war memorials in the Arnhem area.