Hired as a Lineman 4/1964, drafted in 9/1965 till May 1967, then Installer_Repairman, foreman for I&R Crew 1977 then Died and went to Telephone heaven, last 8 years, Engineer. Early retirement 1992 with Pension and benefits at 46. Contracted back for another 10 years as Field Engineer.
Apparent most of the WW2 tank engines were makeshift aircraft or truck engines. Proper diesel engines were developed late in the war.