7 December 1941 started the American involvement in the war, which began in 1939 for the Europeans (and maybe 1933 to Chinese). Jeep in one form or another has been in development and production for over a year prior to 7 December. Here is one version of "true" story:
It's a quarter ton envelope with a mechanical heart and strong Constitution; It has a higher speed than the backfield, a complete All-Americans; It can climb a mountain; He can fly; She can swim; It can cross the jitterbug 50 miles an hour, dragged four armed soldiers and 37 mm gun with the same ease whippet performs fleas and this is the first silk stocking fewer topics for conversation whenever two or more army men get together.
'' It's a jeep, apparently.
So begins the article written by John w. Chapman in 1942 for the illustrated journal, Ottumwa, IA. Real Heroes in United States Army (United States) was a former NAVY pilot Jeep Charles Garry Payne and Colonel William f. LEE, infantry.
Harry Payne was promoter and consultant. His job was to obtain business for companies. Colonel w. f. Lee was a career army man who works for the Chief of infantry. One of his jobs was to help develop light vehicles for use by infantry.
People should know the most about their involvement in what would become the jeep was major-General George a. Lynch, Chief of infantry. He said infantry to jeep, before it was known as jeep each. It was under his leadership that the specifications were drawn up. Article by John Chapman said that Harry Payne came calling in the halls of the infantry and met with Colonel Lee and Maj.-Gen. Lynch. He first arrived on 5 June 1940 to investigate rumors of a contract to build a number of "Howie carriers". Payne said the Chief of staff was interested in carriers. However, the Chief of infantry was not interested in a vehicle. After several days of discussions, it became clear that Paine Army (infantry) is not going to buy.
"It was at this point that Payne and Colonel Lee began putting together their ideas for the now famous Jeep, and whether the report stated that Payne was enthusiastic from the very beginning and continued to support the optimistic attitude towards the final results in spite of many obstaclestechnical and administrative nature. While Paine was mainly interested in receiving Sines Bu for his company, Lee said he also showed great interest in doing what he could to help develop the car, the infantry. "
Once the details were worked out, Colonel Lee to get support from other technical Committee, which worked to promote ideas to production cars. Only the cavalry and Maj. Gen. Frank Tompkins, offered support and then only because Colonel Lee agreed to support the work of cavalry. Big "arms" of the second world war broke out offers to be sure. The Bureau was not interested in a small car, but decided not to stand in the way of development. "None of the other, including field artillery, will join us," said Lee.
Since Housing did not respond to the needs of infantry in search of light car, major-general Colonel Lynch agreed that the issue of whether the proposal in Committee. Colonel Barnes in ammunition was contacted and he agreed to help. He suggested that the requirement of a small band of armor plate for Jeep driver. In those days of armoured vehicles were developed ammunition and Armored vehicles, general-purpose chassis were developed kvartirmejsterskogo.
Payne became known as the "annoying Pest", as he tried to sell the idea of light reconnaissance vehicle to another using weapons and services. I t was considered nothing new, but only a light car.
It took about a week and Paine for the characteristics of a new vehicle.
After attending kvartirmejsterskogo chassis, Holabird assumed and Jeep became Housing General "child" in accordance with article Chapman. Article asserts that Willys Overland took a different turn in search of 1/4-ton and became very interested in the build. In accordance with article W-O representatives were observed, does "minute inspection of the vehicle, Bantam.
The article further argues that standardization Willys Overland won the contract by offering ridiculously low rate. This effectively stopped the production Bantam at approximately 3000 1/4-ton trucks. He also claimed that Mr. John Biggers participated in prize Willys. Mr. Biggers worked in production management (OPM). This led to investigate kvartirmejsterskogo case and Mr. Biggers Truman Committee. Ever found any wrong doing is not specified, but Mr. Biggers left PKOS soon there after.
Mr. Payne was let go shortly after helping to win contracts for about 3000 cars to Bantam. Payne testified that he never was an employee of the company Bantam, but acted as Assistant to the President.
Finally, Colonel Lee was has this to say, ' My only interest in the development of the car was to make something useful for infantry combat, and I believe that what I was doing this project deserves some credit for guesses a fair share of this contribution. I haven't made an effort to get such a loan is not made, I think I should make such an effort ...What can be done is probably started, Mr. Payne because this means that the sustenance for him. I would like to see him rewarded for results, he won because he helped us products, car, we knew that it was essential. "
This allegedly true story of how the jeep came to be. Looking at the documentation once belonged to Maj.-Gen. Lynch, it seems that history presented here is correct. We can never know the full story.
What we do know that Jeep, later became one of the great war for the allies during WW2. After the war, 1/4-ton, 4 x 4, truck continued in one form or another. Everyone recognizes the Jeep (Jeep is a trademark of Chrysler LLC.
Robert Notman authored or edited several books related to WW2 Jeep, including military service for MB/GPW jeeps 1941-45, BANTAM, FORD and WILLYS — 1/4-ton cars, WW2 pilot model--Ford Pygmy, car trouble shooting WW2 wheeled vehicles: vol. 1 and motor problems for WW2 wheeled vehicles: vol 2. He also wrote for Army Motors military vehicles preservation Association, as well as military vehicle magazine. Visit their Web site http://www.42FordGPW.comat
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