World War II Honoree

John Victor Flucker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William and Dolores

Relationship

Son and Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 4TH SERVICE COMMAND ATLANTA, GEORGIA WITH THE MOTOR POOL TRANSPORTATION. NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN AUTOMOTIVE HEAVY REPAIR DEPARTMENT. HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF MOTOR MAINTENANCE AND MOTOR TRANSPORT ACTIVITY. HE SUPERVISED 30 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS AND DRIVERS AND ASSIGNED THEM TO SPECIFIC DAILY TASKS. HE KEPT MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND SUBMITTED WRITTEN REPORTS PERIODICALLY. HE PERSONALLY HANDLED SPECIALIZED EXTRA HEAVY REPAIRS AND SERVED AS THE MECHANIC FOR 14 ARMY VEHICLES ON AN EXTENDED CONVOY TRIP OF 38,000.00 MILES COVERING 38 STATES. SERVED AUGUST 1942 TO FEBRUARY 1946.