M45 Air Force Decon Trucks

[newt]

I made a post a few days ago about finding a few trucks in a barn that had been parked for over 25 years. While I know WW II vehicle pretty well, the M series trucks are new to me. The one truck I know nothing about is a M45 chassis with M3A3 decontamination unit I found. The truck is still in AF blue with all its AF reg numbers in place and has never been messed with. It even came with a NOS crated gas engine! All I can find is a blurb that only 225 were ordered by the Air Force and that they were used for firefighting and filed showers. Does anyone have anymore info on these units?

http://steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=22025

 

[Recovry4x4]

David Doyle does but you will have to be patient, he's at Aberdeen and travels all the time. I'd send him a PM with the thread link there so it doesn't get lost. He has posted info on them before.

 

[newt]

Maybe I'll run into him Friday Morning. I'm going down to pick up a M52. This is driving me nuts trying to find info on this vehicle.

Thanks

 

[DDoyle]

Come see me at Cabell's tent - if I'm not there, ask Denise to find me for you.

Regards,
David