Today in WW II: 15 Sep 1944 US Marines invade Peleliu, beginning a long and tough battle to wrest the island from the Japanese [15 Sep-27 Nov].   

VC-3 Truck, 1/2 ton, 4x4 Dodge Closed Cab Pickup (G505)

The Dodge VC-3 1/2 ton Closed Cab Pickup truck is part of the VC model series G-505, built by Dodge during 1940.

Model Serial Number Range Hood Number Range
VC-3 8643462-8644641
86400001-8644641
W24146-W24508
W22134-W24111

Data from SNL G-657 Dodge Master Parts List. Other data on the Dodge G505 VC main page.

VC-3 Truck, 1/2 ton, 4x4 Dodge Closed Cab Pickup (G505)
VC-3 Truck, 1/2 ton, 4x4 Dodge Closed Cab Pickup (G505). Hood number W-23671 confirms VC-3 (1940 contract).