Hello, Does anybody has any information on who serviced lamps and stoves in the US military in WW2? I mean, i guess they where serviced by someone within each division or further down, but what kind of personel/company etc was that? Does anyone has some pictures from the time showing this? I ask this since i would like to detail my willys jeep correctly to portray this (I have eaven chosen the name already, Gaslight) Thank you a lot!
Here is a good breakdown of the history of thr Ordance Corps and the how maintence and repairs were assigned and handled, and a breakdown explanation of the 5 Echelon levels used during WW2. From cannons to tanks: the evolution of the Ordnance Corps Serviced items and vehicles would have a decal applied that gave the level and location of service stating they were ready for re-issue and use. My Sept 1941 Milspec has an Echelon 5 performed decal from the Springfield Indian Quartermaster Depot as an example
Thank you for anwering oldfox66 Would lamps and stoves always go to the 5th echelon? Also for equipements that was in europe after d day? Maybe i should refrase my question: if there was a lamp or stove needing repair in A company, 82 reconnaissance battalion, 2nd armoured division, to who would they go?
Fascinating project—naming it Gaslight is a nice touch! From what I’ve read, stoves and lanterns were typically serviced by quartermaster personnel or unit-level mechanics. Maintenance duties often fell to motor pool crews or logistics staff who were trained to handle all sorts of field gear, not just vehicles. I’ve seen references in field manuals, but photos are indeed rare. You might have better luck looking into Signal Corps or Engineering units’ archives—they often had documentation duties too.
