Looking for unit history on M37 vehicle identification number 80028067

[Paddyofurniture]

REGULAR MEETING Looking for unit history on M37 vehicle identification number 80028067

Is there any way to trace the last unit to have my truck?

Truck number B-14, Company B, vehicle 14?

Unit number 42 over 242S,

Hood number 2427367

Also what is the best way to clean the data plates mounted on the glove box door?

Thanks,

Paddyofurniture

[Paddyofurniture]

Based on my truck’s numbers, Truck number B-14, Company B, vehicle 14
Unit number 42 over 242S

My truck a 1952 M37 is from the National Guard, 42nd Rainbow Div. 242 Signal Battalion Company B, S-1 Personnel officer.

This unit was in Long Island NY until October 1985 when the 242 Signal Battalion Company B being transfused to the Delaware National Guard 198 Signal Battalion in Wilmington, DE

Thanks,

Paddyofurniture

REGULAR MEETING Looking for unit history on M37 vehicle identification number 80028067

Is there any way to trace the last unit to have my truck?

Truck number B-14, Company B, vehicle 14?

Unit number 42 over 242S,

Hood number 2427367

Also what is the best way to clean the data plates mounted on the glove box door?

Thanks,

Paddyofurniture

[Threetoughtrucks]

Can you tell us your source for all that neat information?

From my experience in a Personnel Section of a Signals Battalion, the Personnel Officer was usually a Warrant Officer and didn't rate his own vehicle. He would borrow one from Headquarters if he needed a vehicle. We did have use of a M-37 for moving records but it did not have a radio and was usually assigned to an E-4 as a driver.

I thought S-1 was the "Intelligence Section", but time turns my brain to mush.

TTT

[Paddyofurniture]

Threetoughtrucks,

Thank you for your reply.

It was my understanding based on my being in a Infantry unit, 3/6 Berlin Brigade from 1976 to 1980, vehicles one to nineteen belonged to the S1.

Am I correct or missing something because of the difference between a Infantry unit and a Signals Battalion?

Thanks,

Paddyofurniture

Can you tell us your source for all that neat information?

From my experience in a Personnel Section of a Signals Battalion, the Personnel Officer was usually a Warrant Officer and didn't rate his own vehicle. He would borrow one from Headquarters if he needed a vehicle. We did have use of a M-37 for moving records but it did not have a radio and was usually assigned to an E-4 as a driver.

I thought S-1 was the "Intelligence Section", but time turns my brain to mush.

TTT

[Threetoughtrucks]

A Signal Battalion does have a TOE different from an Infantry unit and a Personal section, part of HQ company, operates by itself.

I was part of 53rd Signal Battalion, a separate Signals Battalion, providing signals service for the entire II Field Force in VN, operating south of Siagon. 53rd Signal was created in WW2 as a separate battalion. It was dissolved after the Korean War and recreated in 1965 for VN. It is currently operating as part of the 1st Space Brigade, controlling all military satellites. I was part of 53rd from 65-66 from it's recreation in Fort Hood, Tx to the end of my tour in VN.

Sounds neat, "1st Space Brigade".

The TOE calls for a majority of Duece & half Radio "hut" trucks. In VN, each company (4) had the usual mix of Mutts and M-37's, with a 5 ton wrecker and welder M-37's in the Maintenance section.

I was one of two E-5's in Personnel, with a tired old CWO 4 over us and six E-4's and E-3's under us. Our M-37 was well used for courier runs into Saigon, and to keep us supplied with beer....... er, supplies. For the monthly payroll runs we had a Mutt and were accompanied by two Mutts armed with M-60's. Payroll runs were out to hilltop firebases where we supplied signal relay operations. Those runs were fun, and exciting. As payroll NCO, I accompanied the officer dolling out cash and I carried a pump shotgun and a .45 as a guard.

TTT

[Paddyofurniture]

Truck number B-14, Company B, vehicle 14, unit number 42 over 242S
National Guard, 42nd Rainbow Div. 242 Signal Battalion which is in Long Island NY.

My truck spent its military career in the 42nd Division. The vehicle identification number is 80028067 and US Army registration number is 2427367. My truck is marked for the 42nd Division, 242 Signal Battalion, truck B-14.

. It is my understanding that the 242 Signal Battalion Company B was on September 1st 1990 transfused from the National Guard NY 42nd Division to the 198 Signal Battalion Delaware National Guard.

I was in a battalion maintenance when I was in Berlin (E-5) and the M37’s there where there, two still around, where used for every day use.

I do like the name "1st Space Brigade".

Paddy

A Signal Battalion does have a TOE different from an Infantry unit and a Personal section, part of HQ company, operates by itself.

I was part of 53rd Signal Battalion, a separate Signals Battalion, providing signals service for the entire II Field Force in VN, operating south of Siagon. 53rd Signal was created in WW2 as a separate battalion. It was dissolved after the Korean War and recreated in 1965 for VN. It is currently operating as part of the 1st Space Brigade, controlling all military satellites. I was part of 53rd from 65-66 from it's recreation in Fort Hood, Tx to the end of my tour in VN.

Sounds neat, "1st Space Brigade".

The TOE calls for a majority of Duece & half Radio "hut" trucks. In VN, each company (4) had the usual mix of Mutts and M-37's, with a 5 ton wrecker and welder M-37's in the Maintenance section.

I was one of two E-5's in Personnel, with a tired old CWO 4 over us and six E-4's and E-3's under us. Our M-37 was well used for courier runs into Saigon, and to keep us supplied with beer....... er, supplies. For the monthly payroll runs we had a Mutt and were accompanied by two Mutts armed with M-60's. Payroll runs were out to hilltop firebases where we supplied signal relay operations. Those runs were fun, and exciting. As payroll NCO, I accompanied the officer dolling out cash and I carried a pump shotgun and a .45 as a guard.

TTT