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Unique ID: 770 Added to Database: April 2009 Last Edited: April 2009 Type (ID): Sherman Duplex Drive (1410) Model (ID): M4A4 Sherman Duplex Drive (1414) Location Category (ID): D-Day Monument (6035) Location (ID): Courseulles-sur-Mer (6035) Serial Number: A possible serial number is detectable on the towing lugs; it is hard to decipher but could be “051” or similar. Registration: Name: “BOLD / AUDACIEUX” painted on right hull side. Other Identification: “CT 453671” painted on left hull side. Collection Reference: Links: References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Sole M4A4 manufacturer July 1942-September 1943) 2: D-Day Monument, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Current location) Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication: [No entry] Text in Preserved American Tanks Update: [No entry] Text in original Preserved Tanks In France publication: Many Sherman DDs, and other vehicles from landing craft, that were lost on D-Day remain on the sea-bed to this day. This M4A4 DD, or Sherman V DD in British parlance, was snagged by fishermen’s nets three miles off the Normandie beaches. It was then recovered by M. Jean Demota, who held the salvage rights to that part of the shore, in 1971. His company brought it to the beach and Canadian engineers, with a recovery vehicle, towed it off the beach - freeing the tracks in the process. A large part of the money for the project was raised by Leo Gariepy, an ex-sergeant who had commanded the first DD to land at Courseulles on D-Day and who made his life in France after the war. The vehicle was treated for rust then dedicated as a memorial to its crew and its Canadian unit. It is now on display in Place 6 Juin, Courseulles-sur-Mer in Calvados. It appears to be in relatively good condition, although it is of course missing its canvas frame and many other external fittings. There is a metal sign nearby that reads “JUNO BEACH. At 0730 hours 6th June 1944, the 6th Canadian Armoured Regiment (First Hussars) in support of the 7 Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 3 Canadian Infantry Division, assaulted and overpowered enemy defences between Courseulles-sur-Mer and Bernieres-sur-Mer. This tank, recovered from the sea nearly 27 years after launching, is dedicated by the First Hussars, to the memory of all who participated in this operation”. It is of interest to note that the road behind the tank has been named after Leo Gariepy. Over the road another relic, a German Kwk 39 anti-tank gun with some signs of battle damage, can be seen on a small plinth on the pavement. The Sherman has a series of plaques fixed to each side of the hull (some have been added since the tank was photographed for the first edition). One reads as follows: A LEO GARIEPY 1912-1972 CITOYEN D’HONNEUR DE COURSEULLES-SUR-MER GRACE A QUI CE MEMORIAL A ETE ERIGE EN SOUVENIR DE SES FRERES CANADIENS TOMBES A L’AUBE DU 6 JUIN 1944 TO LEO GARIEPY 1912-1972 CITIZEN OF HONOUR OF COURSEULLES-SUR-MER BY WHOSE GRACE THIS MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ERECTED IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS CANADIAN BROTHERS FALLEN AT DAWN 6 JUNE 1944 Another reads: “JUNO BEACH. At 0730 hrs the 6th of June 1944, the North Nova Scotia Highlanders assaulted enemy defences between Courseulles-sur-Mer and Bernieres-sur-Mer. Suffering heavy casualties, they advanced on into Germany”.

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August 2007 1: Front right view Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1551 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 46CNV14_... Views: 179 Select/Has Priority: 4/0		2: Front left view Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1552 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 46CNV17_... Views: 168 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		3: Left view Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1553 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 46CNV16_... Views: 179 Select/Has Priority: 17/0
4: Rear right view Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1554 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 46CNV19_... Views: 204 Select/Has Priority: 4/0		5: Plaques on side Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1555 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 46CNV18_... Views: 160 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		6: Dedication to Leo Gariepy Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1556 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 57CNV01_... Views: 160 Select/Has Priority: 17/0
7: Plaque on side Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1557 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 57CNV02_... Views: 162 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		8: Right rear towing lug Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1558 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 57CNV03_... Views: 171 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		9: Left rear towing lug Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1559 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 57CNV04_... Views: 140 Select/Has Priority: 17/0
10: Casting marks on transmission cover Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1560 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 57CNV05_... Views: 148 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		11: Casting marks on transmission cover Taken: 25 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1561 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: 57CNV06_... Views: 110 Select/Has Priority: 17/0
August 1982 12: Front left view Taken: 1 August 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1562 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: Scan_She... Views: 162 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		13: Front right view Taken: 1 August 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1563 Added: 12 July 2009 Filename: Scan_She... Views: 161 Select/Has Priority: 17/0

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