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Unique ID: 1699 Added to Database: 29 May 2011 Last Edited: 29 May 2011 Type (ID): M4 Sherman (1302) Model (ID): M4 (1302) Location Category (ID): Liberty Park Oorlogsmuseum (11400) Location (ID): Museum Building (11402) 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. Collection Reference: Links: Wikipedia – Battle of Overloon References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 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) 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 1: Upper front right view Taken: 6 July 2012 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 8377 Added: 2 August 2012 Filename: 76638598... Views: 349 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		2: Left view Taken: 6 July 2012 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 8378 Added: 2 August 2012 Filename: 76638750... Views: 326 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
June 2011 3: Close up of Continental R-975 C1 radial engine Taken: 3 June 2011 Contributor: M. Krauss Photo ID: 5288 Added: 18 June 2011 Filename: Engine02... Views: 286 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		4: Close up of Continental R-975 C1 radial engine Taken: 3 June 2011 Contributor: M. Krauss Photo ID: 5289 Added: 18 June 2011 Filename: Engine01... Views: 215 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		5: Close up of Continental R-975 C1 radial engine Taken: 3 June 2011 Contributor: M. Krauss Photo ID: 5290 Added: 18 June 2011 Filename: Engine03... Views: 184 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
May 2011 6: Upper front left view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4897 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5574... Views: 301 Select/Has Priority: 21/21		7: Upper front left view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4898 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5570... Views: 189 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		8: Upper front right view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4899 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5573... Views: 301 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
9: Upper rear left view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4900 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5571... Views: 291 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		10: Upper rear right view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4901 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5572... Views: 393 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		11: Front view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4902 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5604... Views: 281 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
12: Front left view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4903 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5606... Views: 251 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		13: Front left view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4904 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5607... Views: 188 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		14: Left view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4905 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5608... Views: 264 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
15: Rear left view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4906 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5609... Views: 260 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		16: Rear view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4907 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5610... Views: 270 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		17: Rear right view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4908 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5611... Views: 284 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
18: Front right view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4909 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5612... Views: 258 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		19: Front right view Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4910 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5613... Views: 161 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		20: View up into turret Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4911 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5636... Views: 318 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
21: Serial number on towing lug Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4912 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5644... Views: 238 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		22: 75mm penetration forward on right side Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4913 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5648... Views: 267 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		23: 75mm penetration towards the rear on the right side Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4914 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5647... Views: 257 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
24: 75mm penetration towards the rear on the right side - no... Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4915 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5646... Views: 238 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		25: 75mm exit hole on right side of hull Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4916 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5652... Views: 14369 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		26: Lower right side of hull - one penetration visible to th... Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4917 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5645... Views: 252 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
27: Stamping on left hull rear Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4918 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5643... Views: 365 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		28: Stamping on centre of transmission cover Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4919 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5634... Views: 226 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		29: Left part of transmission cover - serial number is highl... Taken: 14 May 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4920 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: IMG-5633... Views: 249 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
August 2009 30: Front view, photo by Scargill Taken: 6 August 2009 Contributor: Wikimedia Photo ID: 5017 Added: 1 June 2011 Filename: 2009-1_S... Views: 228 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
April 1982 31: Rear right view Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4921 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanRR_M... Views: 266 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		32: Right view Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4922 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanR_M4... Views: 258 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		33: Left view Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4923 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanL_M4... Views: 249 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
34: Close up of glacis Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4924 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanGlac... Views: 236 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		35: Turret roof Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4925 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanTCU2... Views: 250 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		36: 88mm penetration to right side of turret ring Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4926 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanTCU_... Views: 255 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
37: Forward 75mm penetration on right side Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4927 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanTrac... Views: 225 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		38: Rear 75mm penetration on right side Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4928 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanTrac... Views: 235 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		39: View up into turret Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4929 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanTI_M... Views: 241 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
40: Engine compartment Taken: 13 April 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4930 Added: 30 May 2011 Filename: ScanEC_M... Views: 297 Select/Has Priority: 21/0

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