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Unique ID:
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1699
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Added to Database:
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29 May 2011
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Last Edited:
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29 May 2011
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Type (ID):
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M4 Sherman (1302)
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Model (ID):
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M4 (1302)
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Location Category (ID):
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Liberty Park Oorlogsmuseum (11400)
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Location (ID):
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Museum Building (11402)
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Serial Number: |
15499: “15499” stamped into towing lugs.
5713, transmission cover: “E-1231 A5713 Lo-[G] 2” cast into left transmission cover.
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Registration: |
3022601: “USA 3022601” painted on rear hull sides.
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Name: |
“AFTER HITLER” painted on forward hull sides.
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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.
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Collection Reference: |
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Links: |
Wikipedia – Battle of Overloon
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Associated Tanks: |
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Location History:
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1: American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA (Primary manufacturer February-December 1943)
2: Hattertweg – Vierlingsbeek, Netherlands (In action 4 October 1944)
3: Liberty Park Oorlogsmuseum, Overloon, Boxmeer, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
This M4 is an early production version, retrofitted with appliqué armour on its hull and turret. Its suspension is damaged and its turret is dislodged. During the tank battle at Overloon, 7 US Tank Division, following several unsuccessful frontal attacks on Overloon, attempted a pincer movement between Overloon and Vierlingsbeek to encircle the German troops there. The Americans encountered fierce resistance however, notably from an 88mm anti-tank gun manned by Luftwaffe personnel (Luftwaffefestungsbataillon X) in position near Hattert Castle. Practically all of the tanks of the battalion carrying out this operation were put out of action by the German 75mm guns and this 88mm gun on 4 October 1944.
This M4 received two direct hits from a 75mm gun (on the lower right side of the hull) and one from the 88mm gun (on the bottom right edge of the turret). The suspension bogie between the two 75mm penetrations is now missing. There is a corresponding exit hole for one of the 75mm penetrations (on the lower right side of the hull).
The crew were killed and are buried in the American cemetery of Henry-Chapelle near Verviers in Belgium.
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
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July 2012
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1: Upper front right view
Taken: 6 July 2012
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 8377
Added: 2 August 2012
Filename: 76638598...
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2: Left view
Taken: 6 July 2012
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 8378
Added: 2 August 2012
Filename: 76638750...
Views: 321
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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