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M4 Composite Hull on Okinawa, named “Aida” with the 763rd TB
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M4 Composite Hull on Okinawa, named “Aida” with the 763rd TB
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https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...m_01_441-1.jpg
A leftie in #2 and an interesting concept for spare gas in #3.
Bob
not to safe with the gas???
water?
It wouldn't be barrels of gas...
pic # 1 2nd from end Rt track has a walkie talkie may be in contact with arty strange they are not buttoned up
#2 same again not buttoned up!
#3 could be fording equipment as it appears to be some sort of manifold at the rear of the tank perhaps to get across a reef as it is not a DD (Duplex Drive no props) tank that had the canvas skirt for the D - Day landings no commander would let you go out there with 400 liters of high octane gas in that spot one errant round and straight onto a hot engine Ronson Lighter time again
The tank in front has the same arrangement.
Yes, probably water delivery to the forward positions, a constant problem. In "With the Old Breed" he talks about finally getting water but delivered in barrels that had not been properly cleaned and tasted like gasoline.
Yes watched the mini series The Pacific it was excellent really brought home the P B I's plight on those islands.