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CCKW 353 Soft Top being prepared for shipment overseas
Over 600000 examples of the 6x6 and almost 25000 of the 6x4 GMC were produced from 1940-1945. The CCKW 353 was considered the long wheelbase (the 352 was the short wheelbase version). Equipped with a 270 cid inline six cylinder, this brute developed 103 horsepower at 3200 rpm. It's transmission was a 5 speed overdrive equipped with a transfer case for all three axels. The transfer had both high and low selections and the front axle could be coupled in or out. The rear axles were equipped with a built in boogie. Top speed was approximately 45 mph. Tire size was standard 7.5x20. Most of the trucks in Service Company were also equipped with a 4.5 metric ton winch mounted on the front bumper, some had an all steel bed, others with a wooden bed and, of course, many were equiped a 50 caliber machine gun mounted over the passenger compartment. The trucked boasted a five man crew and you can be certain if you ate it, used it, shot it, or wore it, it was delivered by the men of Service Company.
Christmas 1942 Click Here to view the menu of Christmas Dinner and the roster of Service Company at Camp Cooke, 1942
81st Medical and Service Companies
Roster of the 81st Tank Battalion, Service Company
NOTE: The addresses listed below were listed as their official address at the time of war and appear here as they are listed in the book "VooDoo". They should not be interpreted to be current addresses. - Rick
Name Rank ASN Age Co. Date Assigned Home Address
Alfano, James V. F/Sgt 32167511 27 Sv 9-20-43 Lower Notch Road,
Little Falls, N.J.
Herbelin, George L M/Sgt 39225352 32 A 9-20-43 4554 Kennebee St.
To 2-21-45 P.O.Box 815, Inglewood, Ca.
Krajewski, Stanley M/Sgt 6755059 40 Sv 2-22-45 121 Emerson St. Carteret, N.J.
Bergquist, Jack J T/Sgt 34005569 29 Sv 9-20-43 502 Seventh St., Morgan City, La.
Fink, Charles J T/Sgt 35152106 28 Sv 9-20-43 Kramor, Ind.
Kanka, John M T/Sgt 36070234 28 Sv 9-20-43 R.R. No. 4, Edgemont Sta.,
E. St. Louis, Ill.
Thrasher, Thomas L T/Sgt 6970175 27 Sv 4-25-45 Route No. 3, Albertville, Ala.
Bolesta, George W S/Sgt 34054212 27 Sv 9-20-43 Box 4314, West Tampa, Fla.
Consiorek, Edward W S/Sgt 32093821 27 Sv 9-20-43 438 Wyona St. Brooklyn, N.Y.
Huey, George W S/Sgt 14017100 31 Sv 9-20-43 RFD No. 1, Eros, La.
Klawonn, Fred G S/Sgt 36056824 37 Sv 9-20-43 620 e. McKinley St.
Belleville, Ill.
Lewallen, Clifford N S/Sgt 35257131 31 Sv 9-20-43 Danville, Ind.
Renfroe, Morris S S/Sgt 18075080 33 Sv 9-20-43 Route No. 1, Wilson, Texas
Wilson, Walter L S/Sgt 18068579 27 Sv 9-20-43 Post Office Box 136, Merrill, Ore.
Fix, Adam Sgt 35282701 25 Sv 9-20-43 3734 W. 137 St., Cleveland, Oh.
Hunt, Philip Sgt 31065335 28 Sv 9-20-43 275 Lincoln St., Worcester, Ma.
Baker, Earl Tec 4 15090580 23 Sv 9-20-43 Bonnyman, Ky.
Bolten, James A Tec 4 38671075 25 Sv 1-17-45 Route No. 2, Russelville, Ala
Brooking, Henry W Tec 4 33122955 25 Sv 9-20-43 Sandy Hook, Va.
Buchanan, George W Tec 4 36056852 39 Sv 9-20-43 123 W. Walnut, Albion, Ill.
Caldwell, John P Tec 4 38089991 25 Sv 9-20-43 Route No. 2, Mooreland, Okla.
Corso, Walter C Tec 4 31040618 26 B 9-20-43 1606 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
To 9-28-43
Hq 9-28-43
To 1-20-44
Sv 1-31-44
Fry, Roger B Tec 4 3323319 32 Sv 9-20-43 Naples, Ill
Frye, Donald T Tec 4 36056437 34 Sv 9-20-43 131 ARch St. York, Pa.
Green, Edward S Tec 4 36056765 33 Sv 9-20-43 Bluffs, Ill.
Hetzel, Ernest A Tec 4 36070043 33 Sv 9-20-43 RFD No. 3, Jerseyville, Ill.
Llewellyn, David I Tec 4 33152931 30 Sv 9-20-43 718 W. Spruce St., Shamokin, Pa.
Markham, Arthur J Tec 4 36343159 31 Sv 9-20-43 1006 W. 77th St. Chicago, Ill.
McCoskey, Harvey L Tec 4 35257955 27 Sv 9-20-43 R.R. No. 2, Pekin, Ind.
Mitchell, Theodore F Tec 4 31152042 27 Sv 9-20-43 Rockland, Maine
Monroe, Lee S Tec 4 37117730 37 Sv 9-20-43 119 N. Ford St., Anamosa, Iowa
Monson, Milan J Tec 4 37167524 38 Sv 9-20-43 Hawley, Minn.
Paschal, Ernest D Tec 4 32234763 27 Sv 9-20-43 184 Hubbard Rd., Hardford, Conn.
Pederson, Ole A Tec 4 37167691 37 Sv 9-20-43 Route No. 1, Willmar, Minn.
Ross, Joseph Tec 4 35026057 27 Sv 9-20-43 1420 Maple St. Warren, Ohio
Snyder, Willis M Tec 4 36312437 25 Sv 9-20-43 805 5th Ave., E. Mendota, Ill
Witt, Arnold E Tec 4 37189578 33 Sv 9-20-43 638 4th Ave., E. Spencer, Iowa
Barnhurst, William H Cpl 32757336 21 Sv 9-27-44 16 Marne Hwy, Mt. Holly, N.J.
Cadle, Ancil H Cpl 15091421 26 Sv 9-20-43 214 N. 19th St., Middleborough, Ky.
Herman, Morris Cpl 31065182 28 Sv 9-20-43 287 Elm St. Holyoke, Mass.
Brasel, Walter G Tec 5 37176553 27 Sv 9-20-43 New York Mill, Minn.
Cannon, Elvis C Tec 5 38146626 32 Sv 9-20-43 Box 132, Calvin, Okla.
Cathey, Glen F Tec 4 35258162 27 D 9-20-43 R.R. No. 3, Greensburg, Ind.
To 1-30-44
Sv 1-31-44
Chapman, Alton B Tec 5 37444422 34 Sv 9-20-43 St. James, Minn.
Cochran, Levi L Tec 5 38146798 27 Sv 9-20-43 Stroud, Okla.
Clark, Gerald A Tec 5 33151716 27 Sv 9-20-43 20 Atlantic St. Union City, Pa.
Dorgan, Donald C Tec 5 36056800 26 Sv 9-20-43 R.R. No. 1, Greenview, Ill.
Ezelle, Carlton L Tec 5 34137577 27 Sv 9-20-43 Decatur, Miss.
Franzen, Edgar W Tec 5 39411058 22 Hq 9-29-44 Box 166, Newman, Calif.
To 9-30-44
Sv 10-01-44
Fiedler, Raymond A Tec 5 36070348 33 Sv 9-20-43 Millstadt, Ill.
Garrett, John E Tec 5 36056685 33 Sv 9-20-43 R.R. No. 1, Eldorado, Ill.
Giddens, Robert D Tec 5 38089685 28 Sv 9-20-43 Route No. 3, Seymour, Texas
Grant, Robert J Tec 5 32234645 24 Sv 9-20-43 R. No. 1, Trumansburg, N.Y.
Gravot, Francis I Tec 5 36070272 32 Sv 9-20-43 2900 Converse Ave., E. St. Louis, Ill.
Hill, Eugene Q Tec 5 38146903 25 Sv 9-20-43 Gen. Del., Trousdale, Okla.
Hoffman, Watson W. Tec 5 32201264 27 Sv 9-20-43 Hackettstown, N.J.
Holt, Wayne S Tec 5 39383923 26 Sv 9-20-43 13246 Rainier Ave., S., Seatle, Wash.
Jacobson, Douglas W Tec 5 31040439 26 Sv 9-20-43 RFD No. 1, Cromwell, Conn.
Koster, Harold L Tec 5 36056799 30 Sv 9-20-43 Box 276, Middletown, Ill.
Kost, Andrew P Tec 5 36070397 32 Sv 9-20-43 203 N. Fairdale, Royalton, Ill.
Kurtz, Samuel J Tec 5 36070295 35 Sv 9-20-43 2041 13th St., Granite City, Ill.
Locandro, Cecil Tec 5 36070343 34 Sv 9-20-43 400a S. Tenth St., East St. Louis, Ill.
Lorusso, Santo Tec 5 32237861 28 Sv 9-20-43 RD No. 2, Totown Rd., Totowaboro, N.J.
Maestri, Salatore Tec 5 31089154 37 Sv 9-20-43 126 Leyden St. East Boston, Mass.
McClain, Harold C Tec 5 38146990 25 Sv 9-20-43 9th and Denver St. Pawnee, Okla.
Meyer, Harry Tec 5 38146559 35 Sv 9-20-43 Rte. No. 2, Hitchcock, Okla.
Meyers, Alfred J Tec 5 18107933 34 Sv 9-20-43 509 N. Regan, Hominy, Okla.
Olson, Clifford A Tec 5 37167552 28 Sv 9-20-43 1304 14th St., N., Moorehead, Minn.
Pendley, Clay F Tec 5 15100684 30 Sv 9-20-43 R.R. No. 4, Central City, Ky.
Pemberton, Kenneth J Tec 5 18075050 23 Sv 9-20-43 213 W. 9th St., Plainview, Texas
Poddig, Frederick C Tec 5 36070248 31 Sv 9-20-43 15 Grandview Dr., Collinsville, Ill.
Ramer, Emmett A Tec 5 17044016 36 Sv 9-20-43 1125 12th Ave., Rock Island, Ill.
Reeves, Amos N Tec 5 38508920 22 Sv 8-16-44 Hartman, Ark.
Simonovich, John Tec 5 36326189 25 Sv 9-20-43 Box 734, Gilbert, Minn.
Sparwasser, Edwin C Tec 5 36070338 36 Sv 9-20-43 621 Morrison Ave., Waterloo, Ill.
Stacey, Floyd L Tec 5 36056855 30 Sv 9-20-43 Bone Gap, Ill.
Stilley, Clarence W Tec 5 36070407 26 Sv 9-20-43 402 E. Main St. W. Frankfort, Ill.
Stoneroad, William S Tec 5 38146970 37 Sv 9-20-43 Route No. 4, Pawnee, Okla.
Thompson, George E Tec 5 36034121 27 Sv 9-20-43 7244 S. Oakley Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Triscila, Steve Tec 5 33260396 31 Sv 9-20-43 796 13th St., McKees Rocks, Pa.
Vawracz, Michael J Tec 5 37167663 25 Sv 9-20-43 516 19th Ave., NE, Minneapolis, Minn.
Ziesmer, Stanley E Tec 5 37117711 29 Sv 9-20-43 Garner, Iowa
Anastasio, Michael J Pfc 32926908 26 Sv 10-05-44 214 12th Ave., Newark, N.J.
Becker, Wilbert Pfc 36376697 30 Sv 8-16-44 625 Forsyth Ave., Calumet City, Ill.
Bender, John J Pfc 35268241 38 Hq 9-20-43 245 W. 73rd St., Cincinnati, Ohio
To 9-26-43
Hq Co. 9-27-43
To 2-02-44
A 2-03-44
To 8-15-44
Sv 8-16-44
Bliss, Edward Pfc 32866654 24 Sv None Listed St. Marks Pl., RFD No.1, Hempstead, N.Y.
Bowman, Mervin Pfc 39920686 34 Sv None Listed Pocatello, Idaho
Collett, Arthur N Pfc 35872160 21 Sv 8-16-44 Hollansburg, Ohio
Cossean, Louis J Pfc 32870978 22 Sv 8-28-44 1073 Rossville Ave., Rossvile, N.Y.
Dilley, Ernest E Pfc 37675399 21 Sv 8-23-44 304 W. 4th St. Ottumwa, Ia.
Duncan, John B Pfc 38086557 35 Sv 9-20-43 Box 46, Frisco, Texas
Fritch, Kenneth G Pfc 15100714 24 Sv 9-20-43 1829 E. 81st St. Cleveland, Ohio
Howard, Elmer J Pfc 36070155 34 Sv 9-20-43 RD No. 1, Collinsville, Ill.
Keel, Lee R Pfc 34717326 20 Sv 6-05-44 Route No. 2, Dover, Tenn.
Kietzman, Edgar C Pfc 36979992 26 Sv None Listed Melvin, Ill.
Kuhns, Alvin H Pfc 33510003 21 Sv 1-15-44 201 Shamokin St., Trevorton, Pa.
Laszewski, Chester F Pfc 32497537 20 Sv None Listed 529 40th St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Lutz, Harry M Pfc 1509903 23 Sv 9-20-43 Jaloppa Rd. R, No. 4, Box 432, Dayton, Ohio
McHone, Walter S Pfc 38146557 39 Sv 9-20-43 Box 395, Kingfisher Okla.
Montgomery, Forest E Pfc 35257046 26 Sv 1-30-45 Holton, Ind.
Mulry, Thomas A Pfc 32295009 29 Sv None Listed 2851 Webb Ave., New York, N.Y.
Nissen, Harmon C Pfc 36056787 34 Sv 9-20-43 R.R. No.2, Oakford, Ill.
Rinier, John M Pfc 33242330 23 Sv 9-20-43 1050 N. Plum St., Lancaster, Pa.
Rohrberg, John M Pfc 37117825 33 Sv 9-20-43 305 Franklin Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa
Smith, Carroll R Pfc 36070379 34 Sv 9-20-43 821 Chestnut ST., St. Louis, Ill.
Snow, Lawrence F Pfc 33364176 32 Sv 9-20-43 28 Prospect St., Union City, Pa.
Steele, Earl W Pfc 35803232 38 Sv 6-05-44 1120 Benaker Ave., Hamilton, Ohio
Tapp, Robert Pfc 37548388 22 Sv 1-15-44 501 N. Elm St., Austin Mower, Minn.
Whorton, Everett M Pfc 38146940 37 Sv 9-20-43 Hallett, Okla.
Whitehouse, Elbert M Pfc 15043919 24 Sv 9-20-43 217 N. 28th St., Louisville, Ky.
Wright, Sanford B Pfc 38146653 33 Sv None Listed Granite, Okla.
Bowers, Harry L Pfc 35834856 27 Sv 4-25-44 416 Douglas St., Defiance, Ohio
Cromley, Nicholas Pvt 13056482 21 Sv 9-20-43 50 Butler St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Duke, Willard V., Jr. Pvt 18075074 27 Sv 9-20-43 R. No. 2, Lubbock, Texas
Evans, Robert M Pvt 33091802 26 Sv 9-20-43 McCready, Va.
Evarts, Jack D Pvt 18148999 28 Sv 9-20-43 Short St., Long Beach, Miss.
Hillsinger, John T Pvt 6890649 29 Sv 9-20-43 428 N. 32nd St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Service Company Transferred
Adams, Pines C Pfc 37479348 36 Sv None Listed Louis V. Adams, 5333 N. 28th Ave., Omaha, Neb.
Tr 2-02-45
Brown, Buster F Pfc 20842081 23 Sv None Listed Pearl Mae Brown, Gen. Deliv., Old Lima, Okla.
Tr 10-08-43
Carr, Edgar Pfc 15044289 25 Sv None Listed Luther Carr, Route No. 2, St. Louis, Mich.
Tr 7-16-44
Holder, Benton Pvt 34137400 30 Sv None Listed Edna B. Holder, R. No. 1, Bay Springs, Miss.
Tr 7-17-44
Jones, Ernest S Tec 5 15063350 27 Sv None Listed Ruth Jones, Ledge Grass, Mont.
Tr 9-26-44
Kabesh, Herbert J Tec 5 37167834 35 Sv 9-20-43 Rose Kabesh, 1260 W. 7th St., St. Paul, Minn.
Tr 8-12-44
Ladd, Alton Jr. Pvt 11027895 24 Sv 9-20-43 Emma Ladd, RFD No. 3, Farmington, Maine
Tr 3-07-45
Moulton, Henry E Tec 5 32237572 29 Sv 9-20-43 Ethel Moulton, Groton, Vt.
Tr 9-11-44
Musbach, Arthur K Pvt 6831379 39 Sv 9-20-43 Hanna Musbach, 556 N. Western, Los Angeles, Calif.
Tr 8-20-44
Paz, Gregory R Pvt 35258354 26 Sv 9-20-43 Juanita Paz, 2105 Broadway, E. Chicago, Ind.
Tr 7-15-44
Quinton, Henry E Pvt 16065682 22 Sv None Listed Anna Quinton, 6052 Yinger, Dearborn, Mich.
Tr 7-16-44
Savage, Leo Pfc 33791466 34 Sv None Listed Rachel Schaievitch, 1908 Judson St., Los Angeles, Calif.
Tr 6-09-45
Shipps, Clifford D Pfc 32464271 23 Sv None Listed Pamela Shipps, RD No. 2, Blaaairstown, N.J.
Tr 6-09-45
Zywicial, Joseph E Pvt 36326273 39 Sv None Listed May Zywiciel, 1503 W. North Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Tr 12-18-44
Service Company Killed in Action
McCreary, William E Tec 4 35255715 27 Sv 9-20-43 Blanche McCreary, 399 W. Broadway St., Greenwood, Indiana
KIA 9-19-44
Trusty, Samuel F Tec 5 36056694 36 Sv 9-20-43 Ben Trusty, RR No. 1, Eldorado, Ill.
KIA 8-14-44
"Trusty, a little short guy who was always smiling..." an excerpt from the 81st page.
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