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The Garrison Petawawa Military Museums is one building home to two collections. The Garrison Petawawa Collection covers the stories of the Units and Regiments of Garrison Petawawa, from the steps of European explorers and settlers to the military operations of Canada’s Armed Forces. The Canadian Airborne Forces Collection covers the history of the elite First Special Service Force, the First Canadian Parachute Battalion and the Canadian Airborne Regiment, including their missions on D-Day, WWII Italy and Cyprus. (Source: CFBMM).
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Main Gate
This is at the intersection of Menin Road, Paquette Road and Festubert Boulevard.
| Location ID: | 8050 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 45.906215, -77.28788 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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2574
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64966 (source: A. Adams).
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“WORTHY” painted on hull sides.
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This tank is displayed on a grassy slope near the main gate, along with two 25 pounder field guns and a helicopter. The signage reads “2 CMBG BASE PETAWAWA 2 CMBG”.
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Trans-Canada Highway
| Location ID: | 8052 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 45.897016, -77.313411 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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2575
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65241 (hull): “65241” stamped into rear towing lug.
1063 (turret): “D7054366 SER 1063 E” cast into turret roof.
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78-573: “78-573” painted on hull sides.
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Old markings just visible in red square painted on turret sides. Red/yellow split square painted on glacis and hull rear.
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On 1 July 2005, Petawawa Base Commander Lieutenant Colonel Dave Rundel dedicated this Sherman Tank to the town of Petawawa commemorating the 100th anniversary of Canadian Forces Base Petawawa. Enclosed within lies a time capsule to be opened on 1 July 2105. (Source: Waymarking.com).
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Museum Display Park
This display area is bounded by Montgomery Road, Menin Road and Colborne Road.
| Location ID: | 8054 | | Latitude, Longitude: | 45.912745, -77.289959 | | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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2576
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65185 (source: A. Adams) – previously mistakenly reported as 65241.
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78-518: “78-518” painted on hull sides.
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Red/yellow split square painted on glacis and hull rear.
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2581
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85-77233: “85-77233” painted on left hull side.
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“26A” painted on hull sides. Painted overall in a green, brown and black camouflage scheme.
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The M109 was employed by the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery during the Cold War. This gun is marked as “26A”, the first gun in the second troop and is shown as belonging to the second battery of the regiment. (Source: Artillery.net).
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2577
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Airborne parachute insignia painted on hull sides and glacis.
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2578
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“FACTA NON VERBA” (‘Deeds not words’) painted on side skirts.
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“S” cast into mantlet. “53” in red/yellow split square painted on left hull rear. Maple leaf insignia painted on right hull rear. Painted overall in a sand, green, brown and grey camouflage scheme.
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This is a Mark 5.
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