Title

POW made truck

Creation Date

1940 – 1943

Description

model of a 2 1/2 ton Army truck built by two Italian POWS at Camp Clarke Mo. The olive drab Army Truck model is very detailed inside and out. *Exterior: headlights, grill, (printed Fiat, POW Souvenir) rear view mirrors,windsheild wipers, horn, canvas cover over cargo area, 6 wheels and 2 spares, fromed finders, gas tank, tie downs for canvas cover , hinged doors with T.O.35 P.O.30 on them, and tail gate.rear license plate engraved RA 270. Aluminum name plate is located on the left side of truck on a storage compartment. * Interior: 2 formed seats, steering wheel that moves front wheels, removeable engine guard, detailed engine,dashboard, foot pedals,and shift lever. *Cargo area interior: sleeping area with 2 canvas bunk beds. Partition between sleeping area and work area with a hinged door. Mood frame. light weight formed cardboard (cab) sheet metal roof(cab), metal supports (cargo area) and hinges, plastic rear windows(cab) canvas bunks and cargo cover, aluminum label on grill and name plate of the makers. Glass windsheild, side window and head lights. *Work Area Interior:workbench with a mounted vise, floor mounted anvil, and air compressor with control panel that has detailed gauges. Three loose hand tools in cargo area(shovel, pry bar, pick).

Geographic Notes

Camp Clarke MO talian POW Camp