16-164 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

M4 Composite Hull on Okinawa, named “Aida” with the 763rd TB

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[Bob Womack]

A leftie in #2 and an interesting concept for spare gas in #3.

Bob

[mmppres]

not to safe with the gas???

[Mark in Rochester]

water?

[browningautorifle]

It wouldn't be barrels of gas...

[CINDERS]

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

[Paul S.]

The tank in front has the same arrangement.

[Bob Seijas]

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.

[CINDERS]

Yes watched the mini series The Pacific it was excellent really brought home the P B I's plight on those islands.