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Unique ID: 785 Added to Database: April 2009 Last Edited: April 2009 Type (ID): A22 Churchill (3870) Model (ID): Mark VII (3886) Location Category (ID): Fontaine-la-Mallet (6120) Location (ID): Fontaine-la-Mallet (6120) Serial Number: Registration: “T10944/B” painted on air intakes. Name: “ASTONIA” painted on right turret side. Other Identification: Collection Reference: Links: References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Vauxhall Motors Limited, Luton, Bedfordshire, East England, Britain (Design parent and primary manufacturer) 2: Fontaine-la-Mallet, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (Current location) This Churchill is a Mark VII; it is missing its muzzle brake but otherwise appears to be in good condition and well restored. A board on the memorial gives some background information: The regimental plates on this panel were offered to the association “Remember Le Havre 1944” by veterans during their pilgrimage to the battle-field, in memory of those who fell under enemy fire. All the units are not included, only the ground forces are shown. Nevertheless, they are arranged in the same order as the tactical plan, on the final assault: 49th W.R.D. Infantry Divivsion on the left sector, and 51st Infantry Division on the right one. The “Memorial of Battle of Le Havre” was built with the financial support of Fontaine-la-Mallet, Gonfreville-l’Orcher, Montivilliers, Octeville-sur-Mer, du Conseil Général de la Seine Maritime; and D.M.P.A. (Paris), veterans associations, and Remember Le Havre 1944. The Churchill Mk VII, was offered by the Bovington Tank Museum and carried to Le Havre with the aid of the British Army on July 10th 2000. It was restored by the association and installed in front of a symbolic representation of the anti-tank ditch. A replica of an assault bridge spans this ditch. This memorial was built in memory of those who fell during the battle and for the civilians of the different cities who suffered and died.

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August 2007 1: Front left view Taken: 19 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1194 Added: 2 May 2009 Filename: 52CNV07_... Views: 186 Select/Has Priority: 4/0		2: Right view Taken: 19 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1191 Added: 2 May 2009 Filename: 52CNV04_... Views: 167 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		3: Front right view Taken: 19 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1192 Added: 2 May 2009 Filename: 52CNV05_... Views: 193 Select/Has Priority: 17/0
4: Front view Taken: 19 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1193 Added: 2 May 2009 Filename: 52CNV06_... Views: 182 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		5: Rear right view Taken: 19 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1195 Added: 2 May 2009 Filename: 52CNV08_... Views: 156 Select/Has Priority: 17/0		6: Front turret close-up Taken: 19 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1197 Added: 2 May 2009 Filename: 52CNV10_... Views: 174 Select/Has Priority: 17/0
7: Turret and hull top view Taken: 19 August 2007 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 1198 Added: 2 May 2009 Filename: 52CNV13_... Views: 203 Select/Has Priority: 4/0

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