1942 US Army WWII Decontam. of Armored Force Vehicles 91p.

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M H ICopy 3FM 17-59

W A R DEPARTM EN T

A R M O R E D FO R C E FIELD M A N U A LDEC O NTAMINATIO N O F A R M O REDFO RC E V E H IC L E S

O ctober 12 , 1942

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fDARMORED FORCE FIELD MANUALDECONTAMINATION OF ARMORED

FORCE VEHICLESCHANGES 1 W AR DEPARTMENT,N o. 1 j WAS H INGTO N, March 4 , 1943.

FM 17-59 , October 12 , 1942 , is changed asfollows:2 . FIRST ECH ELO N . a.

* # * * ** * *Interiorshould be * * * fire or explosion. Untilgasolinefumes in the interior are removed, flames

must be avoidedbo th , inside andoutside the tank,and weapons should not be fired except in case o femergency. The interior o f the tank is neverburned off.*****.* * * *(4 ) * * *Interior should be * * * fire or explosion. Untilgasolinefumesin theinterior are removed, flamesmust beavoided bothinside and outsidethe tank,and weapons should not be fired except in case o f

. emergency. The interior o f 'the tank is neverburned off.* * * *(Added.) (1 ) During training, decontamination of vehicles by burningoff will be in thepresenceo f a co mmissioned officer o nly. All members o f the crew willdismount and vehicular fire-fightingequipmentw ill be held readyoutside the vehicle.(2 ) Decontamination by burning off isforbidden duringtraining except when all the provisions o f this manna) arecarefully

and fully complied with.[A. Q. 062.11 (2-4-43).] (C 1 . Mar. 4 , 1043.)


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A K M O K E D FORCE FIELD MANUALSECTION IV (ADDED)

INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE COVER

6. P UR P O S E . The cover, protective, individual, issued twoper person, is carried in the gas maskcarrier.6. The cover is intended to protect against liquid vesicants

sprayed from the air. It should prevent the contamination ofclothing and reduce the requirements for decontamination.7. USB O F C O V ER . The cover is large enough to permitthe performance of most combat duties. In driving a vehicle,the cover maybe placed over the steeringwheel but should notbe tucked in around the seat or body as this will cut off the airsupply andquickly foul the airinclosed.

6. For drill purposes, extra covers should be used as theywill become damaged in use andwill become difficult to refold.

Before going into a theater of operations where vesicantsarelikely to be used the following should be done:

(1) Pull the rip tape and remove the end of the envelope ofthe cover intended for immediate use to permit it to beinstantlywithdrawn.

(2) Place the spare cover between the canister and canisterstraps.

(3) Place the cover intended for immediate use in the frontpart of the carrier.Figures 55 to 58, inclusive, show how to don the cover.Figures 20 to 22, inclusive, show method of disposing of coversafter a gas attack.


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AKJUORED rOBCEFIELD MANUAL

OPENCOVER.

KEEPING HOLD ONTABS, RELEASECOVER, PERMITTINGIT TO UNFOLD.FACE AWAY FROMWIND.


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PULL C O VER DO W N , PR O TEC TIN G B O D YAN D C LO THIN G FR O M AIRPLANE SPR AY .


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1942 US Army WWII Decontam. of Armored Force Vehicles 91p.

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