Branson in Taney County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

WCTC-6

"Duckling" Trailer

— Ripley's Mobile Military Marvels —

WCTC-6 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022

1. WCTC-6 Marker

Inscription.
The WCTC-6 amphibious trailer, affectionately known as the "duckling" was made for use with the Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) and the Amphibious truck. It has a 4.5 ton capacity with its 245 cu ft. cargo box.

Approximately 212 of these trailers were manufactured for the Army and USMC in 1994-1945. Believe it or not!

Did You Know?
Women have held many roles in the U.S. military since its inception. George Washington employed a woman spy, Agent 355, during the Revolutionary War. Surprisingly, her true identity is still unknown. The first black woman to enlist in the U.S. Army was Cathay Williams, under the pseudonym William Cathay in 1866.

Erected by Ripley's Believe It or Not!.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 36° 38.276′ N, 93° 17.004′ W. Marker is in Branson, Missouri, in Taney County. Marker is on West 76 Country Boulevard, 0.1 miles west of Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3326 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson MO 65616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. M3 Half-Track / M59 Armored Personnel Carrier / GMC M220 Shop Van (here, next to this marker); M25 Tank Transporter / LARC-V / M211 Deuce and a Half (here, next to this marker); M5 High Speed Tractor Artillery Transport / Chevrolet Class 110 Airfield Crash Truck (here, next to this marker); M76 Otter (here, next to this marker); M561 Gama Goat (here, next to this marker); Ripley's Mobile Military Marvels (a few steps from this marker); LVT 4 Water Buffalo / M56 Scorpion / M43 Dodge Ambulance (a few steps from this marker); The United States Armed Forces (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branson.

WCTC-6 Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022

2. WCTC-6 Display

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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