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Perhaps no city in the world drove the WWII Allied war effort more
than did Detroit. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler built tanks, planes,
jeeps and trucks in the hundreds of thousands each year during the
War. Although German engineering is often admired, made in Detroit
became synonymous with a rugged durability unmatched by any other
wartime nation's manufacturers, holding a quality all its own. The 4x4
truck ranked among the most important vehicles powering the Allied
war machine.

The Dodge WC series half ton 4x4 truck represented one of the early
model trucks used by the US Army. Seen here is a Dodge half ton
truck outfitted as an ambulance; one of the many possible roles filled
by this versatile vehicle. The half ton series Dodge trucks were built in
1941 and 1942; replaced in production by a larger three quarter ton
model. Dodge manufactured some 79,771 half ton WC series trucks
("W" stood for a truck built during or after 1941 and "C" stood for half
ton). This particular series was produced in 38 models used for a
variety of jobs; including ambulance, reconnaissance, dump truck,
cargo and more. In spite of its replacement by three quarter ton
trucks, the half ton version served until the end of the War with 80%
of its parts interchangeable with the larger vehicles.

Picture Courtesy of Steven Mercatante