Production chronology1942–1945
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Dodge / Model record
DodgeWC-54
Production1942–1945
Recorded originUnited States
ClassMilitary ambulance
Also known asDodge WC54 · WC54
Background
The Dodge WC-54, Ambulance, 3⁄4-ton, 4 x 4, was the main military ambulance variant of the prolific Dodge WC series of light 4×4 trucks, developed during World War II. Built from 1942 until 1945, they served as the U.S. Army's main dedicated ambulance, with many also serving in the Korean War, in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, some used as late as 1953; and others serving as late as the 1960s in the armies of some European countries.
Text adapted from “Dodge WC54” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
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Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1942
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗1 year