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UNIQUE ID 1339: M47 PATTON TANK

(Model: Italian Service)

General Patton Memorial Museum, Chiriaco Summit, USA

(Location: External Display Area)


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Unique ID: 1339
Added to Database: 14 October 2010
Last Edited: 14 October 2010
Type (ID): M47 Patton (1640)
Model (ID): Italian Service (1645)
Location Category (ID): General Patton Memorial Museum (54400)
Location (ID): External Display Area (54410)
Serial Number: 9445: “9445” stamped into front right tow lug (source: C. Hughes).
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “SER 848”, “K7389955”, “C” and “G” inside shield cast into lower hull. “SLOGGO” painted on sides of bore evacuator. Cylindrical muzzle brake. Italian data plate welded on hull rear plate. White star painted on glacis.
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Location History:
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1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Primary manufacturer June 1951-November 1953)
2: Italy (Italian Army service)
3: General Patton Memorial Museum, Chiriaco Summit, Riverside County, California, USA (Current location)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

[No entry]

Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:

This is an ex-Italian M47, and has an Italian data plate on the hull rear (source: M. Holloway). This indicates that the tank was maintained by O.R.Me.C. in Bologna.


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March 2009

Rear view
1: Rear view

Taken: 21 March 2009
Contributor: Birdman Dave
Photo ID: 4091
Added: 29 December 2010
Filename: 35028752...
Views: 143
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November 2008

Rear right view, photo by C. Coker
2: Rear right view, photo by C. Coker

Taken: 8 November 2008
Contributor: Flickr
Photo ID: 4072
Added: 28 December 2010
Filename: 30176998...
Views: 148
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May 2008

Front left view, photo by S. Minor
3: Front left view, photo by S. Minor

Taken: 19 May 2008
Contributor: Flickr
Photo ID: 4066
Added: 28 December 2010
Filename: 27050439...
Views: 540
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January 2008

Left view
4: Left view

Taken: 2 January 2008
Contributor: M. High
Photo ID: 4076
Added: 28 December 2010
Filename: 29885392...
Views: 174
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November 2006

Rear right view
5: Rear right view

Taken: November 2006
Contributor: C. Sherman
Photo ID: 3801
Added: 15 October 2010
Filename: 9xx45-00...
Views: 136
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August 2006

Front view, photo by M. Kelley
6: Front view, photo by M. Kelley

Taken: 15 August 2006
Contributor: Flickr
Photo ID: 4069
Added: 28 December 2010
Filename: 22259676...
Views: 133
Select/Has Priority: 21/0