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LIBERTY PARK OORLOGSMUSEUM, OVERLOON, BOXMEER, NOORD-BRABANT, THE NETHERLANDS



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Location Category ID: 11400
Address: Liberty Park, Museumpark 1, 5825 AM Overloon
Telephone: +31-478-641250
Email: info [at] libertypark.nl (Replace [at] with @)
Opening Times:
Official Website: Liberty Park Oorlogsmuseum
Other Links: Oisterwijik-MarketGarden
M136 – Overloon in 1970s
Liberty Park Overloon
Rijnmond.nl
Latitude, Longitude: 51.57071491 , 5.95590949
Location Accuracy: 7
Tanks Previously Here: Long term:
1: M4 Sherman Tank - Price of Peace Monument, Ortona, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy (1945-2006)
2: M4A4 Sherman Tank - Canadian War Museum, LeBreton Flats, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Not the museum but service in Netherlands 1944)
3: M4A4 Sherman Crab Mark II Mine Flail - Liberty Park Oorlogsmuseum, Overloon, Boxmeer, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands (Not the museum but the Battle of Overloon October 1944)

Short term:
1: Hetzer Tank Destroyer - Crompton Military Vehicle Collection, Suffolk, East England, Britain (Militracks May 2010)
2: M51 Sherman Tank - Frederik Hendrik Kazerne, Blerick, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands (June-July 2012)
3: M18 Hellcat Gun Motor Carriage - Frederik Hendrik Kazerne, Blerick, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands (June-July 2012)


The Nationaal Oorlogs- en Verzetsmuseum (National War and Resistance Museum) of the Netherlands is located at Overloon, which is about 30km to the south of Nijmegen and 5km to the north-west of Venray (Venraij). In September 1944, during Operation Market Garden, the Allies planned to broaden their supply corridor from the Belgian border to Nijmegen, but they encountered stiff German resistance in the area of Overloon and Venray. A battle raged there for three weeks and included the only tank battle to take place in the Netherlands.
In May 1946 a committee of Overloon villagers opened a museum in remembrance of the Battle of Overloon on a part of the battlefield, displaying remnants of the Battle. The museum grew with many gifts from Allied troops, former resistance groups and members of the public, and the museum building was extended. The nature of the collection, containing weapons, photographs, and documents, made the museum committee decide to give the museum a national character.
The Museumpark covers an area of thirty-five acres and originally contained all of the larger exhibits on display, such as artillery pieces, aircraft and military vehicles. The majority of these are now contained in a new museum building, along with the Marshall Collection of vehicles. This building also displays smaller exhibits, such as small-arms, as well as many photographs, documents, maps and models illustrating various aspects of the First and Second World Wars.
The owner of the Marshall Collection, Jaap de Groot, loaned the collection to Overloon and as part of the deal Overloon built the new Marshall hall. In 2009 there was a report that de Groot had applied to have the collection returned because he was unhappy with Overloon’s management of the collection, but he lost the case. (Source: Rijnmond.nl). Jaap de Groot died in April 2011 at the age of 88 (source: M. Krauss).

U.S. 7th Armored Division Memorial

On 27 September 2008 a monument was inaugurated in Overloon to the American 7th Armored Division. It is located just outside the main entrance to the Liberty Park museum. The monument consists of a brick structure holding two plaques. On one side a plaque depicts a Sherman tank over the words “U.S. 7th Armored Division”. On the other side a plaque reads:

OCTOBER 1944

IN MEMORY

of the soldiers of the
US 7th Armored Division
who gave their lives during
the liberation of Overloon

TER HERINNERING AAN

de soldaten van de
7e Amerikaanse Pantserdivisie
die hun leven gaven tijdens
de bevrijding van Overloon

On 8 October 2011 a Sherman tank was added to the memorial, just beside and facing the brick monument.

Location ID:11401
Latitude, Longitude:51.57053902, 5.9528692
Location Accuracy:7



1) M4A1 Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 4
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Unique ID: 2356
Serial Number: 3714: “3714” stamped into front of hull and inside the hull to left of driver’s seat (source: Sherman Tank Overloon).
Registration: 3036782: “U.S.A. 3036782” painted on aft hull sides.
Name: “ABLE ABE” painted on hull sides.
Other Identification: “D68454” cast into mantlet. “[C]E4186 182480”? cast into underside of transmission cover. “7Δ 40Δ” painted on right of transmission cover. “A-5” painted on left of transmission cover. White stars painted on transmission cover, and hull and turret sides.

This Sherman was recovered from an artillery shooting range at Oldebroek early in 2010; it would have originally been provided to the Dutch Army under post-war MDAP arrangements. It was transported to a workshop in Overloon in July 2010 when restoration began. Its interior parts were removed, along with large amounts of sand and some original artefacts such as a cigarette lighter. It was also changed from the M4A1E9 configuration in which it was recovered (but which is a type that did not fight at Overloon) into a standard M4A1. It was then sandblasted and had the firing range damage fixed. Missing parts were replaced including the gun barrel, its rubber chevron tracks were refitted, and it was finally painted ready for display on its concrete base. It has been named ‘Able Abe’ after a Sherman of 7th Armored Division that was disabled during the battle of Overloon in 1944 and was left behind on that spot until approximately 1947.
For full details see the Sherman Tank Overloon link.

Museum Building



Location ID:11402
Latitude, Longitude:51.57043483, 5.95669806
Location Accuracy:7



2) Panther Tank German


Number of Photos: 44
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Unique ID: 53
Serial Number: 128427, chassis number.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:


3) M4 Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 40
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Unique ID: 1699
Serial Number: 15499: “15499” stamped into towing lugs.
5713, transmission cover: “E-1231 A5713 Lo-[G] 2” cast into left transmission cover.
Registration: 3022601: “USA 3022601” painted on rear hull sides.
Name: “AFTER HITLER” painted on forward hull sides.
Other Identification: “(B) 50878 3-43” cast into turret roof (indicating manufacture by Buckeye Steel Castings in March 1943). “E4151 Lo S157” cast into right transmission cover. Many other casting numbers visible. “912” stamped into left transmission cover. “2” stamped into centre transmission cover. “2066” and “87306” or similar stamped into right hull rear. “READY FOR SHIPMENT” and “TESTED OK 10/40” painted in yellow on hull sides. “7Δ31Δ” painted on right transmission cover and left hull rear. “A-23” painted on left transmission cover and right hull rear. “30” weight loading painted on right transmission cover. White stars painted on hull and turret sides, and on transmission cover and hull rear.


4) M4A4 Sherman Crab Mark II Mine Flail American / British


Number of Photos: 35
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Unique ID: 1700
Serial Number: 5230: “5230” stamped into all four towing lugs.
662, transmission cover: “A662” and “D50993 Lo-[G]” cast into left transmission cover.
Registration: T147955 (British): “T147955” painted on rear hull sides.
Name: “AVALON” painted on hull sides.
Other Identification: “E4151 [G] Lo” and “A713” cast into right transmission cover. 7th Armoured Division insignia painted on front of right flail arm and on left hull rear.


5) A27M Cromwell Tank British


Number of Photos: 28
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Unique ID: 1701
Serial Number:
Registration: T183223: “T183223” painted on left hull side, right side stowage box and hull rear.
Name:
Other Identification: “3” in circle painted on turret sides. Unit insignia painted on nose and hull rear.

This Cromwell Mark IVF was put out of action by a direct hit at the rear during the final attack on Overloon. The shot set fire to the engine and this in turn resulted in the ammunition exploding. Its suspension is damaged and it is missing its original tracks. This tank had been used by a unit of the British 79th Armoured Division. “A” and “C” squadrons of the Westminster Dragoons and 617 Squadron Royal Engineers were joined in support of the British 3rd Infantry Division and the 6th Guards Armoured Division. This tank was one of the original vehicles displayed outside in the museum park. During restoration it was fitted with tracks from an FV432 armoured personnel carrier (source: T. Royall).


6) A22 Churchill Tank British


Number of Photos: 29
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Unique ID: 1702
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name: “JACKAL” painted in yellow on hull sides.
Other Identification: “047771 4?94” or similar stamped into centre of glacis plate. Unit insignia painted on nose and hull rear. Spare track links welded around top of turret sides.

This Mark V Churchill plus “Tiger”, “Jaguar” and “Rook” made up the four tanks of Squadron Headquarters, Number 2 Squadron, 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards. This battalion took part in the final attack on Overloon. On 12 October 1944 this tank ran into a minefield on one of the British attack routes and had its underside impacted. It is now missing its belly plate and some of the wheel stations on the left side.
Two crewmen in the turret, R. Silman and G. Wright, were killed when the mine exploded. The driver of the tank, Bob Dare, was lightly wounded and managed just in time to help the remaining two crew members, who were seriously wounded, to get out of the tank. They were the bow gunner, J. Dare, and the commander, J. Garner. Bob Dare returned regularly to the museum after the war to commemorate his fallen comrades; in January 2007 he died at the age of 82. (Source: Pantser.net).

Marshall Collection Hall



Location ID:11404
Latitude, Longitude:51.57014975, 5.95834494
Location Accuracy:7



7) Panzerjäger G13 Tank Destroyer German / Czech / Swiss


Number of Photos: 22
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Unique ID: 1706
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: German crosses painted on superstructure sides and rear. Painted overall in a green, sand and brown camouflage scheme.


8) Leopard 1-V Tank German


Number of Photos: 21
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Unique ID: 1707
Serial Number: 12340: “NL12340” stamped into right of glacis (source: M. Krauss/AFVNDB).
Registration: KU-93-38: “KU-93-38” painted on nose and hull rear.
Name:
Other Identification: “MDNL5?” stamped into left of glacis (source: M. Krauss/AFVNDB). “12E” painted on turret rear stowage rack. “NL” painted on glacis and side stowage boxes. Various insignia painted on glacis and hull rear.


9) Gepard Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun German


Number of Photos: 12
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Unique ID: 1708
Serial Number:
Registration: KU-80-04: “KU-80-04” painted on nose and hull rear.
Name: “ABACUS” painted on turret sides.
Other Identification:


10) M5 High Speed Tractor American


Number of Photos: 10
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Unique ID: 1713
Serial Number:
Registration: 957442: “USA 957442 S” painted on hull sides.
Name: “KING KONG” and gorilla emblem painted in red on cab sides.
Other Identification: “1-1 E- A-27” painted on front left and rear left mud flaps. White stars painted on cab front and hull rear. White stars in broken circles painted on cab sides and on engine compartment roof.

This M5 is displayed towing a field gun and with a mannequin in the driver’s position. It was previously on display in the Marshall Museum.


11) M4 High Speed Tractor American


Number of Photos: 14
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Unique ID: 1712
Serial Number:
Registration: 924574: “U.S.A. 924574” painted on cab front and hull rear. Registration unconfirmed, previously “924736” painted on cab sides.
Name:
Other Identification: “1A-945F” (previously “1A-987F”) painted on front right bumper and left hull rear. “A-15” (previously “A-7”) painted on front left bumper and right hull rear. “CAUTION NO SIGNALS” painted on hull rear. White star in broken circle painted on cab front and sides, and hull rear. Previously painted in a green and black camouflage scheme.

This M4 was previously on display in the Marshall Museum where it was shown being winched onto a trailer.


12) M6 High Speed Tractor American


Number of Photos: 14
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Unique ID: 1714
Serial Number:
Registration: 978136: “U.S.A. 978136” painted on superstructure sides.
Name:
Other Identification: “B 18” painted on front left bumper and right rear hull. “697” painted on left rear hull. “PREPARED BY I.T.D. 1/23/45” and “ANTI-FREEZE INSTALLED” painted on front bumper. White star painted on cab front.

This M6 is displayed towing a large howitzer and with a mannequin in the driver’s position. It used to be owned by a collector named Chet Krouse before being acquired by the Marshall museum (source: Scammell4199/HMVF).


13) M4A4 Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 16
Sample Photo from Tank with UniqueID 1711

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Unique ID: 1711
Serial Number: 5657 (source: P.-O. Buan/AFVNDB).
1101, left transmission cover: “D50993 A1101 Lo-[G]” or similar cast into left transmission cover.
2205, right transmission cover: “E4151 A2205 Lo [G]” cast into right transmission cover.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “D52417” and “LO 1820” or similar cast into glacis. “5Δ-36Δ” painted on right transmission cover and left hull rear. “D-19” painted on left transmission cover and right hull rear. White stars painted on hull and turret sides, on glacis and on turret rear. White stripe painted around turret. Fitted with steel cleat tracks.


14) M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 11
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Unique ID: 1709
Serial Number:
Registration: 194045 (Canadian): “CT 194045” painted on transmission cover.
Name: “INDEFATIGABLE GERARD” painted on rear hull sides.
Other Identification: “M4A3E8” (sic) painted on forward right hull side. “TIME OF DELIVERY OCT 1944 READY FOR SHIPMENT”, “MAX SPEED 25MPH” and “DETROIT ARSENAL” painted on hull rear. Maple leaf and other insignia painted on glacis. Red triangle inside another red triangle painted on turret sides. White stars painted on hull sides and transmission cover.


15) M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman Tank American


Number of Photos: 20
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Unique ID: 1710
Serial Number:
Registration: 3365 (Dutch): “P3365” painted on hull sides.
Name: “HARSSENS” painted on turret sides.
Other Identification: “MARBRIG” (for ‘Marines Brigade’) painted on hull sides. “A 2” painted on hull sides. Shield insignia painted on glacis and hull sides.


16) M32A1B3 Tank Recovery Vehicle American


Number of Photos: 12
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Unique ID: 1716
Serial Number:
Registration: 40154904 (USMC): “U.S.M.C. 40154904” painted on hull sides.
Name:
Other Identification: White stars painted on superstructure sides.


17) M47 Patton Tank American / Italian


Number of Photos: 18
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Unique ID: 1717
Serial Number: 9941: “9941” stamped into towing lug.
Registration: 30162417: “U.S.ARMY 30162417” painted on side stowage boxes.
Name:
Other Identification: “025” stamped below bow machine-gun mount. Painted overall in a brown and black camouflage scheme.

This M47 has rain gutters on the turret sides and the mounting for a data plate on the hull rear; these features indicate that it probably saw service with the Italian Army. It is fitted with a main armament firing simulator on top of the gun barrel. It was previously on display at the Marshall Museum at Zwijndrecht with a mannequin standing in the commander’s cupola; it is now displayed at Overloon in the same way.


18) M48A2 Patton AVLB Bridgelayer American


Number of Photos: 8
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Unique ID: 1718
Serial Number: 4450 (unconfirmed, source: P.-O. Buan/AFVNDB). The serial number is just visible stamped into the front towing lugs but is heavily overpainted.
Registration: 9B2929: “U.S.ARMY 9B2929” painted on side stowage boxes.
Name:
Other Identification: White stars painted on launch frame front and sides.

This AVLB has a mannequin in the driver’s position and is displayed in a tableau as though it has just laid its bridge.


19) M110A2 Self-Propelled Howitzer American


Number of Photos: 8
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Unique ID: 1720
Serial Number: 1392 (source: M. Krauss/NHAFVR): “1392” stamped into towing lug.
Registration: KZ-87-42 (Dutch): “KZ87-42” painted on nose and hull rear.
Name: “AIDA” painted on gun barrel sides.
Other Identification: “121” painted on front left mud flap. “NL” painted on nose and hull sides. Dutch flag and unit insignia painted on nose.

This M110 is on loan from the Dutch Artillery Museum at ‘t Harde (source: M. Krauss/NHAFVR).


20) M109A2/90 Self-Propelled Howitzer American / Dutch


Number of Photos: 9
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Unique ID: 1719
Serial Number: 5619: “5619” stamped into left of glacis.
Registration: KZ-88-40: “KZ-88-40” painted on nose.
Name:
Other Identification: “1637” stamped into left of glacis (source: M. Krauss/NHAFVR). “225” painted on nose. “NL” painted on nose and hull sides. Unit insignia painted on turret sides. Dutch flag painted on nose and hull rear. Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.

This M109 is displayed with its right turret door open so the interior can be viewed. It is on loan from the Dutch Artillery Museum at ‘t Harde (source: M. Krauss/NHAFVR).


21) ZSU-23-4V1 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Soviet


Number of Photos: 16
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Unique ID: 1723
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “ПОД СТВОПАМИ НЕ СТОЯТЬ” (‘Do not stand under the barrel’) painted on gun shield. Painted overall in a green, cream and black camouflage scheme.

This ‘Shilka’ is displayed with its front hatch open so the driver’s compartment can be viewed.


22) T-34-85 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 8
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Unique ID: 1721
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name: “ЛЕМБИТУ” (‘LEMBIT’) painted on turret sides.
Other Identification: “БЕЙ ФАШИСТОВ!” (‘Beat the Fascists!’) and hammer & sickle insignia painted on turret sides. “244” painted on turret rear. Painted overall in a white and grey winter camouflage scheme (except for turret hatches).

This T34 is fitted with spoked roadwheels. It is displayed in a Soviet tableau with a mannequin as a crew member standing on the engine deck. Its driver’s hatch is open so the interior can be seen.


23) T-34-85M Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 27
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Unique ID: 1726
Serial Number: 47229: stamped into lower edge of glacis (source: L. Delsing/AFVNDB).
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “ТОПЛИВО” (“Fuel”) painted on left hull side just below turret.

This T34 is fitted with ‘starfish’ roadwheels. It is in running order and regularly takes parts in displays such as the annual Militracks event. On 10 May 2012 it was on display at Oirschot (source: L. Delsing).


24) T-55 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 7
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Unique ID: 1722
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This T-55 is fitted with a KMT-6 mine plough system.


25) A30 Challenger Tank British


Number of Photos: 22
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Unique ID: 1703
Serial Number:
Registration: T271940: “T271940” painted on glacis plate.
Name:
Other Identification: Unit insignia painted on nose and rear hull.

In 1944 this Challenger was one of those issued to the reconnaissance regiments of British armoured divisions in north-west Europe. It was one of the original vehicles displayed outside in the museum park. It is now displayed in the Marshall hall draped in scrim camouflage.


26) A41 Centurion Tank British


Number of Photos: 17
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Unique ID: 1724
Serial Number:
Registration: KX-14-96: “KX14-96 6” stamped into upper nose plate; however “KX-50-51” is painted on glacis.
Name: “TERRIER” painted on lower turret sides.
Other Identification: “40796T” cast into right turret side. Unit insignia painted on left rear turret stowage box. “NL” painted on glacis and side stowage boxes. Painted overall in a green and brown camouflage scheme.

This Centurion has a rain hood fitted over the driver’s hatch. The insignia and camouflage scheme indicate a Centurion of the Dutch Regiment Huzaren Prins Alexander (source: L. Delsing); this unit was named after Prince Alexander, the second son of Dutch King Willem II. According to its label this Centurion is a Mark 6/2, however this mark was not used by the Netherlands army, and it is actually a Dutch Mark 5/2. Its registration number is stamped into the nose plate, but it is painted with a different registration number.


27) Archer Tank Destroyer British


Number of Photos: 25
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Unique ID: 1704
Serial Number:
Registration: T27543: “T27543” previously painted on forward superstructure sides.
Name: “ARCHIE” previously painted on rear superstructure sides.
Other Identification: Unit insignia painted on nose and rear hull. Painted overall green with black around edge of lower hull and top of superstructure.

This Archer belonged to one of the anti-tank battalions of the British armoured divisions in north-west Europe that were equipped with Archers from October 1944. It was one of the original vehicles displayed outside in the museum park, when it had a wooden board and tarpaulin roof over the fighting compartment. It is now displayed with mannequins in the fighting compartment to represent the crew.


28) Renault FT Light Tank French


Number of Photos: 31
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Unique ID: 211
Serial Number: 788.18: “788.18” stamped into manufacturer’s plate on left suspension frame (year of manufacture 1918). “78818” painted on suspension frames.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “112” painted in red with white edging on turret sides. “Louis RENAULT CONSTRUCTEUR BILLANCOURT-SEINE” cast into plaque on left suspension frame. “P. GIROD LOIRE” cast into front left turret side. “G8” painted on front right turret side. German crosses painted on nose and hull rear. Painted overall blue-grey.

Two examples of the Renault FT were purchased in 1927 by the Netherlands Army for trials and testing of tanks on Dutch soil. This included a test at The Hague on 12 May 1927 (source: Tanks!). One ended its career in the Dutch army in 1939 at the Ripperda barracks in Haarlem as a gate monument, with its engine removed; the Germans might however have replaced the engine and used it for airfield security (source: Landships Forum). This machine-gun armed Renault FT was used by the Germans for guarding services and was left behind on Volkel Airfield. It was restored in 1974/75 by Dutch Army volunteers. It has been suggested that it is an original Dutch Renault FT, however it does not appear to match contemporary photographs in a number of ways, in particular it has its manufacturer’s plate on the left track frame (the same side as the lifting jack) whereas the Dutch vehicles had it on the right track frame (the same side as the exhaust).
Volkel Airfield, Nachtlandeplatz Volkel, was constructed by the Luftwaffe as a diversion airfield for fighter aircraft after the occupation of the Netherlands by Germany in 1940. Later during the war, in 1943, the airfield was turned into an operational Luftwaffe base, and renamed Fliegerhorst Volkel. It was home to the 5e Zerstörer Gruppe operating the Junkers Ju 88, and the 3e Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 7 operating the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter aircraft. A second jet engined aircraft, the Arado Ar 234 Bomber, landed in the morning of August 30, 1944, and flew bombing missions out of Volkel for about a week. V-1 flying bombs were also fired from Volkel. To defend the base against aerial attacks, the Germans had installed flak guns, but it was still bombed extensively. Attacks in 1944 in relation to Operation Market Garden caused such extensive damage to the airport that it could no longer be used by the Luftwaffe. When later that year the south of the Netherlands was liberated, the Royal Air Force took control of the airfield. (Source: Wikipedia).


29) Sexton Self-Propelled Gun Canadian


Number of Photos: 17
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Unique ID: 1705
Serial Number:
Registration: S234037: “S234037” painted on superstructure sides.
Name:
Other Identification: Identification: White stars painted on superstructure sides.

This Sexton was one of those in service with the British and Canadian divisions in 21st Army Group in June 1944 just after the Normandy Landings, replacing the M7 Priests. It came from a museum at Delfzijl which closed in around 1976, and was one of the original vehicles displayed outside in the museum park. It was just a rusted hulk, missing its gun and other parts, but has been fully restored (though its tracks are on backwards). It is now displayed under a camouflage net as part of a tableau.

Museum Park



Location ID:11406
Latitude, Longitude:51.57031479, 5.95558226
Location Accuracy:6



30) IS-2 Tank Soviet


Number of Photos: 28
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Unique ID: 1725
Serial Number: 12240334: “NC12240334” stamped into glacis.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “Ж – 7” and “97” cast into turret rear.

This IS-2 is on display under the trees in the museum park; it is mounted on concrete pads. It is in a fairly poor and rusted condition.

Storage



Location ID:11408
Latitude, Longitude:0, 0
Location Accuracy:0



31) Crusader Gun Tractor British


Number of Photos: 14
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Unique ID: 143
Serial Number:
Registration: “SS3031” painted on superstructure and rear (previously on forward superstructure sides).
Name:
Other Identification: “E3” in a square painted on forward superstructure sides. White stars painted on rear superstructure sides.

This gun tractor is a Mark I, based on the chassis of the Crusader II tank. It was originally on display outside in a poor and rusted condition, but has since been restored. It is currently stored in the museum basement awaiting further restoration (source: M. Krauss).


32) Valentine Bridgelayer British


Number of Photos: 24
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Unique ID: 25
Serial Number:
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification:

This is a Mark II. It is currently stored outside, and it is missing its bridge and right-hand track.