Willys Jeep Family History Photos and Stories from WWII
Kaiser Willys ~ This history snippet was sent to us by Christopher Waalkes. The first two photos are from my Grandmother’s brother William “Pete” Ralph Evans (28 Jun 1913 Bement, Piatt, Illinois…
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75th Anniversary – Remembering D-Day June 6th, 1944
On the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France we would like to Remember and Honor those that fought and fell. D-Day was important for World War II because it…
Willys Jeep M38 – A Brief History
The Willys M38 was manufactured from 1950-1952 with a production total of 45,473. The M38 was based off of the CJ-3A but with a beefier frame and suspension. The Jeep…
Willys CJ-3A: Brief History
About the Willys CJ-3A: The CJ-3A Jeep was introduced by Willys-Overland in 1949 to replace the CJ-2A Jeep as a possible result of the CJ-2A’s decreased sales. The CJ-3A was…
Willys Surrey Gala Jeep 1959-1964
The Surrey Gala Package, produced from 1959 to 1964, was based off the DJ-3A Dispatcher (a flat fender jeep). The DJ-3A was originally used as a postal truck with the…
The Postwar Willys CJ-2 Fire Jeep
The Willys jeep was such a utilitarian and universal vehicle that after the war Willys developed many versions for civilian use. In 1945 Willys Overland developed the CJ-2 Fire, a…