AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (014)
(SECOND ECHELON)
Airplane Target Motor Mechanic
Automotive Equipment Mechanic (AAF)
Electrician, Automotive (Second Echelon)
Motorcycle Mechanic (Second Echelon)
Motor Transportation NCO
Inspects and performs first and second echelon organizational maintenance service and repairs on gasoline powered military motor vehicles, including motorcycles.
Examines vehicles for mechanical defects of power plant, body, or chassis features by visual inspection, road test, and by use of such testing devices as compression valve and fuel test gauges and neon timing light. Checks such elements as carburetor and ignition systems, brakes, wheel alignment, tightness of all body and chassis clamps and bolts, electrical connections, and proper lubrication.
Using such auto mechanic's tools as pliers, screw drivers, wrenches, gauges, punches, and hammers, performs minor repairs and replaces defective or malfunctioning parts and units not requiring disassembly of assemblies or subassemblies as defined
in Army regulations and as specified by Table of Equipment for an Army organization.
May also be required to perform first and second echelon maintenance on power ground equipment and Diesel or marine engines.
May repair dented fenders or bodies, touch up marred paint, patch or mend automobile upholstery, (flush, drain, and solder leaking radiators, and change or patch tires.
Must have knowledge of construction and operation of automotive engines and ignition systems.
At supervisory level, is responsible for control and coordination of maintenance crew.
SUGGESTED SUBSTITUTES
316 Automobile Serviceman
660 Tank Mechanic, Minor Maintenance
Comments
It might surprise you to find out that the personnel files that were lost in the big fire were only one kind of record. I've learned a ton about the soldiers I've researched by focusing on the unit records rather than the individual personnel records. There's never a guarantee of what one will find, but if you like, I can walk you through the process of locating "morning reports" and "muster rolls" and even "monthly historical reports" for the 771st Tank Battalion. If you're open to a conversation, I'd be curious what it means that the "information doesn't mesh." If not, that's ok too but I remember what it was like when I didn't know how to find the answers I was after. Now I know more and if I can help, I'm glad to.
It turns out that the information on my grandfathers separation papers doesn't mesh with history. Fires destroyed any chance of finding his information.
Hi, Ms. Wilton. I have a bit of experience researching WWII personnel and while I don't have a working knowledge of the 771st Tank Destroyer Battalion, I do know how to search for unit records, Army morning reports for WWII, muster rolls, etc. How well are you able to decipher his separation papers? They're a great start. I suppose you're using "DD-214" in the generic sense because that specific form wasn't around in WWII. It's convenient shorthand so I get it, I'm just checking to make sure we're all on the same page.
What would you like to find out, especially?