RESTORED MILITARY VEHICLES IN 8TH ARMORED MARKINGS

MY FATHER, T/5 AL RICCI 88-Hq, WAS LTC TRACY HARRINGTON'S (CO OF 88TH RECON SQDN) DRIVER THRU OUT STATESIDE DUTY AND THRU OUT EUROPE. I HAVE MANY BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS TAKEN ALL THROUGH THIS TIME, MANY OF WHICH WERE OF THE VEHICLES IN THE 88TH RECON SQUADRON. THESE PHOTO'S ARE POSTED IN THE COMPANY PICTURES SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. WHEN I RETIRED FROM THE ARMY, I WAS ABLE TO SPEND TIME ON eBAY MOTORS AND SAW A FEW WWII VEHICLES. OVER A 12 YRS PERIOD, I RESTORED AND COPIED MY DAD'S JEEP (PAM I AND PAM II), AN M14 HALFTRACK AND AN M8 GREYHOUND SCOUT ARMORED CAR. I ATTEMPTED TO REPRODUCE AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE THE DETAILS FROM MY 75 YEAR OLD PHOTOS. ERNIE RICCI

Restored M8 armored car, in 8th Armored Division, 88th Armored Recon Bn markings. Named "Miss Behaven" after a vehicle driven by T/5 Al Ricci, 88-Hq.

Restored 1943 Jeep in 8th Armored, 88th Armored Recon Bn markings, named "Pam" by Col. Harrington, battalion commander. Pam was his first born daughter. The original vehicles were named "Pam 1" and "Pam 2". Driver was T/5 Al Ricci, 88th Armored Recon Bn., HQ Troop.

Restored M14 Halftrack from collection of Dr. Ernie Ricci. Vehicle is painted in markings of 8th Armored Division, 88th Armored Recon Bn, Headquarters Troop.

For more information about these vehicles please contact Dr. Ernie Ricci at cabrico@comcast.net