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Location Category ID:
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54400
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Address: |
General Patton Memorial Museum, 62-510 Chiriaco Road, Chiriaco Summit, CA 92201
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Telephone: |
(760) 227-3483
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Email: |
Contact [at] GeneralPattonMuseum.com (Replace [at] with @)
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Opening Times: |
0930 – 1630 Daily, closed Christmas and Thanksgiving
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Official Website: |
General Patton Museum
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Other Links: |
Wikipedia: Patton Museum Wikipedia: Chiriaco Summit Waymarking.com Panoramio
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Latitude, Longitude: |
33.66199511
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-115.72225705
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Location Accuracy: |
7
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The General Patton Memorial Museum, in Chiriaco Summit, California, is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II. Exhibits include a large collection of tanks used in World War II and the Korean War, as well as memorabilia from Patton's life and career — especially in regards to his service at the Desert Training Center — and from soldiers who trained there. Development of the Colorado River Aqueduct and natural-science exhibits are displayed as well. In addition, a 26-minute video is shown, detailing Patton's military service and the creation of the Desert Training Center. (Source: Wikipedia).
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External Display Area
Location ID: | 54410 | Latitude, Longitude: | 33.66166694, -115.72298527 | Location Accuracy: | 7 |
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Unique ID: |
1343
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Projectile damage. Plaque fixed on transmission housing.
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This is a late production M4 with a ‘composite’ or ‘hybrid’ cast and welded hull. It is very rusty and shows many projectile strikes; it was probably recovered from a firing range.
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Unique ID: |
1440
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Plaque fixed to bottom left glacis. White star previously painted on glacis.
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3) M47 Patton Tank
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American / Italian
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Unique ID: |
1341
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Serial Number: |
10020: “10020” stamped into front right tow lug (source: C. Hughes).
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Painted overall in a sand and brown MERDC camouflage scheme. Italian data plate welded on hull rear plate.
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This is an ex-Italian M47, and has an Italian data plate on the hull rear (source: M. Holloway).
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4) M47 Patton Tank
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American / Italian
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Unique ID: |
1340
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Serial Number: |
174: “174” stamped into front right tow lug (source: C. Hughes).
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“?10628” or similar painted on nose.
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Painted overall desert sand. Italian data plate welded on hull rear plate. “43” daubed on glacis. T-shaped muzzle brake. Plaque fixed on glacis. Labels fixed on front mud flaps.
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This is an ex-Italian M47, and has an Italian data plate on the hull rear. This indicates that the tank was maintained by O.R.Me.C. in Bologna. It has the stamped number “61274” (source: C. Sherman). This likely indicates the date of an upgrade, 6 December 1974.
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5) M47 Patton Tank
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American / Italian
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Unique ID: |
1339
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Serial Number: |
9445: “9445” stamped into front right tow lug (source: C. Hughes).
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“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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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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Unique ID: |
1442
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7126: “7126” stamped into engine deck side (source: C. Hughes).
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Painted overall in a sand, brown and black MERDC camouflage scheme.
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This M60A1 is missing its tracks, sprocket wheels and rangefinders, but retains its idlers and roadwheels.
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Unique ID: |
1443
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7187: “7187” stamped into front towing lug and side of upper engine deck.
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Painted overall in a sand, brown and black MERDC camouflage scheme.
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This M60A1 is missing its tracks, sprocket and idler wheels and rangefinders, and has just one row of roadwheels each side.
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Unique ID: |
1439
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7548: “7548” stamped into towing lug (source: C. Hughes).
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“7630” stamped into engine deck side. Painted overall desert sand.
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This M60A1 is fitted with the engine decking from another tank.
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Unique ID: |
1441
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Painted overall desert sand.
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Unique ID: |
1444
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514959 (USMC): “USMC 514959” painted on side stowage boxes.
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“^” painted on forward turret sides. Painted overall in a green, black and, brown MERDC camouflage scheme.
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This M60A1 is missing its rangefinders.
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Unique ID: |
1342
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Painted overall desert sand.
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1445
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“VOP 025 Czech Republic” painted on superstructure sides. Painted overall red and white.
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