March 4, 1938

Original Source Documents:	March 4, 1938 - QM 451 T-M (398-38-81) (Tr-1138) - Motor Transportation - TR-1138 - Lt. Colonel J. H. Johnson to Commanding Officer, Holabird QM Depot details
Contributor:	Todd G. Paisley
Source:	National Archives - Philadelphia

War Department
Office of The Quartermaster General
Washington.

March 4, 1938.

In reply refer to QM 451 T-M (398-38-81) (Tr-1138 )

Subject: Motor Transportation - TR-1138.

To: Commanding Officer, Holabird Quartermaster Depot, Balto., Md.

1. Authority TR-1138 is granted for the issue of the following Bantam 1/4-Ton 4x2 Chassis being purchased on Invitation for Bids 398-58-81 from the American Bantam Car Company, Butler, Pennsylvania to the stations listed below:

F.O.B.		SHIP TO
Butler, Pa.	DESTINATION	SHIP TO
	1	Holabird Q.M. Depot, Baltimore, Md., C.O.
	1	Benning, Fort, Ga., Qm. (For Infantry Board)
1		Riley, Fort, Kansas, Qm. (For Cavalry Board)
1	2	TOTAL (3)

These vehicles are being purchased for experimental purposes.

2. Route order covering the vehicle to be shipped for Fort Riley, Kansas, is attached.

3. U.S. Registration Nos. W 1270 to W 1272 are assigned for use an the above referred to vehicles. Plates should be provided and attached prior to shipment from the factory.

4. QMC form #220 and #221 should be accomplished when the necessary date becomes available,

For The Quartermaster General:

Signed: J. H. Johnson,
J. H. Johnson,
Lieut. Colonel, Q.M.C.,
Assistant.

1 Encl.
Route Order.

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