Jeep Willys MB • Guernsey Military Vehicle Group
- Type
- Jeep
- Version
- Willys MB
- Location
- Guernsey Military Vehicle Group
- C/o Paul Bourgaize (Secretary)
Homeleah
Rosaire Avenue
St Peter Port
Guernsey
Channel Islands
GY1 1XY - United Kingdom
Current Condition
Modified to represent a Jeep of the 1st Airborne Reconnaissance Squadron ("A" Troop) during the ill-fated Operation Market Garden, 1944. (from Group website)
Vehicle History
The wartime history of this vehicle is unknown. This Jeep was rebuilt by deutsche Waggon-U, Maschinen Fabriken, Berlin-Borsigwalde in August 1955. After being released from the Norwegian Army reserve in the mid 1980's it was purchased by the present owner in 1987. (from Group website)