We found his discharge at the courthouse! He arrived in England 18 Jan 44. The unit listed is the 997th FA BN. I am having trouble finding that unit. I am assuming that he may have been in more than one unit in the two years. Would this be his last duty unit on his discharge? He is listed as automotive mechanic (014)

He is listed in the Rhineland Campaign G033WD45.

He received the good conduct medal and the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon.

The concensus among family members is that he said that he helped get vehicles prepared for D-day while in England. Also that he seemed to spend a good bit of time as a driver for HQ types.

One picture we have of him shows him sitting in an MP jeep. He wrote on the back Co. B 79th M_ BN, May 1945. I'm not sure if it is MP or MN or what. Could it have been MN for maintenance?

We know for sure that he was in Basencon and stayed the night there. We have a postcard on the building that he stayed in. I am assuming that this would have been in September 44.

Thanks again for your help so far. Does any of this new information help?

Rob