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Unique ID:
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1127
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Added to Database:
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December 2009
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Last Edited:
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December 2009
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Type (ID):
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M4A4 Sherman (1332)
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Model (ID):
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M4A4 (1332)
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Location Category (ID):
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Caserma Santa Barbara (5170)
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Location (ID):
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Storage (5172)
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Registration: |
“RE 108384” painted on transmission cover.
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“OB2417” or similar number welded on to centre of glacis plate. Italian flag painted on front left glacis plate, and Reggimento Artiglieria a Cavallo emblems painted on the hull sides. It is fitted with rubber chevron track.
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Ferrea Mole
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Location History:
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1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Sole manufacturer July 1942-September 1943) 2: Caserma Santa Barbara, Milano, Province of Milan, Lombardy, Italy (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In Italy publication:
This Sherman was seen and photographed in the barracks in 1990 and again in about 2000; it was missing its bow machine gun mount and main armament, and the aperture for the main armament was plated over. It was in running order (source: M. Viucci). Its current location and status are unknown.
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April 2009
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1: Right view
Taken: 19 April 2009 Contributor: S. Gallotti Photo ID: 4468 Added: 11 February 2011 Filename: DSCN0500... Views: 160 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2: Rear view
Taken: 19 April 2009 Contributor: S. Gallotti Photo ID: 4469 Added: 11 February 2011 Filename: DSCN0501... Views: 146 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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3: Close-up of registration number
Taken: 19 April 2009 Contributor: S. Gallotti Photo ID: 4470 Added: 11 February 2011 Filename: DSCN0503... Views: 145 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Unit insignia
Taken: 19 April 2009 Contributor: S. Gallotti Photo ID: 4471 Added: 11 February 2011 Filename: DSCN0502... Views: 132 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2000
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5: Front right view
Taken: 2000 (Estimated) Contributor: M. Viucci Photo ID: 2587 Added: 16 January 2010 Filename: Scan_She... Views: 160 Select/Has Priority: 21/21
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6: Front left view
Taken: 2000 (Estimated) Contributor: M. Viucci Photo ID: 2588 Added: 16 January 2010 Filename: Scan_She... Views: 163 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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1990
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7: Front view
Taken: 1990 Contributor: M. Viucci Photo ID: 2596 Added: 19 January 2010 Filename: Scan_She... Views: 146 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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8: Front right view
Taken: 1990 Contributor: M. Viucci Photo ID: 2597 Added: 19 January 2010 Filename: Scan_She... Views: 143 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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