Thank you for your response and kind words.
His bumper is 8A 514T TRK – 2
I know he was in the 514th Transportation Company, Light Truck and I researched the rest, which I think is correct.
8th Army, 514th Transportation Company. Truck, Vehicle number 2.
There is not a lot of info out there on the 514th.
As to why he may have been chosen as a Generals driver…Before Dad was drafted, he worked as a tool mechanic at Pan Am, as well as on his own cars.
He earned a few shooting medals, including one in basic training, and always had a pleasant demeanor. Maybe those aspects made him a candidate for his position.
There seems to be a name on the Jeep door that I can’t make out. Wondering if anyone has knowledge as to what that might refer to.
I really appreciate your insight.
