Hometown
Mayfield, Kentucky
Honored By
Ron Burrus
Relationship
Great Grandson
SERVED DURING WWII IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY POURING HOT MOLTEN STEEL FOR GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION BUILDING A MEDIUM DUTY, SIX-WHEEL-DRIVE CARGO VEHICLE, THE U.S. ARMY’S MOST COMMON TRUCK IN SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR II. CLASSIFIED AS A 2½ TONNER, IT WAS KNOWN AS THE DEUCE AND A HALF AND ALSO BY ANOTHER NICKNAME THAT BUILDER GENERAL MOTORS STILL USES TODAY THE JIMMY.