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UNIQUE ID 802: M7 PRIEST HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIAGE

Panzermuseum, Thun, Switzerland

(Location: External Display Area)


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Unique ID: 802
Added to Database: June 2009
Last Edited: June 2009
Type (ID): M7 Priest (1500)
Model (ID): M7 Priest (1502)
Location Category (ID): Panzermuseum (17100)
Location (ID): External Display Area (17100)
Serial Number: 1?427 (source: M. Foti).
Registration: “S30346675” (previously “USA W. 30444”) painted on rear hull sides.
Name:
Other Identification: Allied star markings (previously Free French insignia) painted on forward hull sides. Allied star painted on nose.
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Location History:
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1: American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA (Primary manufacturer from April 1942-1944)
2: Panzermuseum, Thun, Bern, Switzerland (Current location)


This M7 is fitted with a frame for a canvas roof; the canvas previously seen is now missing.

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May 2009

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 19 May 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 1346
Added: 6 June 2009
Filename: Dig_M7Pr...
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Front view
2: Front view

Taken: 19 May 2009
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 1347
Added: 6 June 2009
Filename: Dig_M7Pr...
Views: 213
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April 1984

Left view
3: Left view

Taken: 27 April 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1343
Added: 6 June 2009
Filename: Scan_M7_...
Views: 237
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Right view
4: Right view

Taken: 27 April 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1344
Added: 6 June 2009
Filename: Scan_M7_...
Views: 212
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Front right view
5: Front right view

Taken: 27 April 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1345
Added: 6 June 2009
Filename: Scan_M7_...
Views: 208
Select/Has Priority: 21/0