Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Willys M38A1 Jeep

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

1. Willys M38A1 Jeep Marker

Inscription. The Willys M38A1 Jeep (aka Willys MD) was produced from 1952-1957. 101,488 were produced (80,290 domestic/21,198 foreign sales). This was the first appearance of the round fender Jeep. The 1955 Jeep CJ-5 was based on the M38A1. The drive train on the 1/4 ton two-door four-wheel-drive front engine M38A1 was the Willys Hurricane 14, F-Head 134 cubic inch (2.20L) in-line 4 cylinder gasoline engine, T-90 manual 3 speed Borg-Warner transmission, and Dana 18 transfer case. It was replaced by the high tech Ford M 151 Jeep. The M38A1 was immediately preceded by the Willys M38 Jeep (Willys MC) which was made from 1949 to 1952 (60,000 produced). The Willys M38 replaced the iconic World War II Willys MB and the Ford GPW Jeeps. The Willys MB Jeep (359,489 made) and the Ford GPW Jeep (277,896 made) were both produced from 1941 to 1945. They were both 1/4 ton, four-wheel-drive, with a 15 gallon tank, 300 mile operational range, and speed up to 65 mph. After World War II, they evolved into the civilian Jeep CJ.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 31° 40.68′ N,

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98° 59.505′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is on Crockett Drive south of Memorial Park Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the northwest section of the Camp Bowie Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2710 Crockett Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of World War II Camp Bowie (here, next to this marker); Brigadier General Dan L Locker (a few steps from this marker); John Anderson Moore (a few steps from this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. (Bob) Turner (a few steps from this marker); Rear Admiral Jeffrey A Lemmons (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from

The Willys M38A1 Jeep and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

2. The Willys M38A1 Jeep and Marker

this marker); Iraq War (a few steps from this marker); George Matthew Shelton (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Also see . . . Willys M38A1. Wikipedia

The Willys MD, formally the M38A1 Truck, Utility: 1/4 ton, 4x4, or the G‑758 by its U.S. Army Standard Nomenclature supply catalog designation, was a four-wheel drive, military light utility vehicle, made by Willys and Willys Motors / Kaiser Jeep from 1952 to 1971. It was widely procured by the U.S. military from 1952 until 1957, after which U.S. purchases were reduced to the U.S. Marine Corps. The Marine version had minor differences from the units used by other branches.

(Submitted on June 17, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The side view of the Willys M38A1 Jeep image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

3. The side view of the Willys M38A1 Jeep

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.