| Kropotkin303 | 02 Dec 2011 2:01 p.m. PST |
Hi All, Can any one let me know if the USMC in the pacific theatre use the GPA amphibious jeep or the Weasel? Am working on a 15mm AMTRAK force and would appreciate any info on these small vehicles. |
| Sundance | 02 Dec 2011 2:14 p.m. PST |
I've never seen either of these in conjunction with the Marines, but it's possible that they did. |
 BAMeyer  | 02 Dec 2011 4:58 p.m. PST |
I haven't come across them in our research. Doesn't mean they weren't there. Company B |
| Mako11 | 02 Dec 2011 7:15 p.m. PST |
Not sure about the jeep, but have never seen a Weasel pic billed as in the Pacific. |
| Kaoschallenged | 02 Dec 2011 7:28 p.m. PST |
This is thought to have been a Weasel in Marine use in the Pacific. link
And a USMC Weasel on Iwo Jima
Machinato Inlet immediately after combat, Okinawa, Japan, 19 Apr 1945; note wrecked M29 Weasel vehicles on the road Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 02 Dec 2011 8:22 p.m. PST |
Page 705. "A new type of tracked vehicle making its Marine Corps appearance in combat on Iwo Jima was the "Weasel," a light cargo carrier (M29C) that was capable of hauling a half-ton load. VAC, which received these vehicles in November 1944, distributed them to the 3d, 4th, and 5th Marine Divisions the same month. While not seaworthy, the Weasel proved of inestimable value on land, where it was fast, maneuverable, and could pull trailers and light artillery pieces over terrain untrafficable for wheeled vehicles.68" History of U.S. Marine Corps Operations in World War II
link |
 BrigadeGames | 02 Dec 2011 8:28 p.m. PST |
And just think, CompanyB makes one link |
| Kaoschallenged | 02 Dec 2011 8:43 p.m. PST |
Okinawa
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link Leyte
link And they are mentioned on page 33 in "Battle Orders – US Marine Corps Pacific Theater of Operations 1944-45". "A more successful vehicle was the full-tracked M29C Weasel cargo carrier used on Iwo Jima.It also saw use on Okinawa. " link Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 02 Dec 2011 9:44 p.m. PST |
Nothing on the QMC-4 1/4 Ton Truck Light Amphibian. yet. Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 02 Dec 2011 11:55 p.m. PST |
There are some mentions of them being used in the South Pacific . But nothing definite. Robert |
| Kaoschallenged | 03 Dec 2011 12:27 a.m. PST |
Machinato Inlet immediately after combat, Okinawa, Japan, 19 Apr 1945; note wrecked M29 Weasel vehicles on the road
link link |
| Kropotkin303 | 03 Dec 2011 6:02 p.m. PST |
Thanks guys, Looks like the Weasel has it. As always TMPers come good. |
| Kaoschallenged | 03 Dec 2011 10:10 p.m. PST |
You are welcome. Took me a little time but I found some :). Wish I could find more on the QMC-4 1/4 Ton Truck Light Amphibian. Robert |
takes on quite a substantial project.
