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Question about serial number

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2 months 1 week ago #259233 by Fat Dan
I'm looking at another 9K on CL and stamped on it the chassis S/N plate is "US 7"
Im wondering what the the US 7 stands for. Anyone have ?? ideas ??
It still wears remnants of the its original OD Green birthday suit. 😁👍 under the Cat yellow

 
 

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Traxcavator: 60, 955E 12A08263; 57, 955C 12A04040; 57, 955C 12A03563.
1954 No.12 Diesel Motor Grader 8T14777.
1945 No.12 Diesel Motor Grader 9K9320; 9K9982
1944-46 Adams Model No. 311 Motor Grader
1943 IH T9 Tractor w/ Bullgrader Blade
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2 months 1 week ago #259234 by Deas Plant.
Hi, Fat Dan.
My guess would be that it is an ex-navy machine with the U.S. 7th fleet.

Just my 0.02.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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2 months 1 week ago #259239 by Fat Dan
That might be but it seems like everything up here that is Navy is usually different shades of blue - depending on how sun bleached they have become..😃
Thanks Deas
My fault ... I didn't get any pictures of the patina under the Cat yellow with numbers and Data on the chassis.
I did find another picture

 

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Traxcavator: 60, 955E 12A08263; 57, 955C 12A04040; 57, 955C 12A03563.
1954 No.12 Diesel Motor Grader 8T14777.
1945 No.12 Diesel Motor Grader 9K9320; 9K9982
1944-46 Adams Model No. 311 Motor Grader
1943 IH T9 Tractor w/ Bullgrader Blade
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2 months 1 week ago #259241 by bruce oz
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2 months 1 week ago #259246 by Ray54
Replied by Ray54 on topic Question about serial number
I believe during WW2 since so much of production went to the US military, Caterpillar painted everything in military green.
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