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Unique ID: 1218 Added to Database: 30 May 2010 Last Edited: 30 May 2010 Type (ID): M48 Patton (1660) Model (ID): M48A2C (1668) Location Category (ID): Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor (67010) Location (ID): Solitary Vehicles (67050) Serial Number: 1052 Registration: “US ARMY 09177569” previously painted on side stowage boxes. Name: “SUE” previously painted on sides of bore evacuator. Other Identification: White star painted on glacis. Plaque attached to glacis plate. Previous markings: “M-48A2-C” (before that “2B.34Δ”) painted on front right mud flap. “1959” (before that “A 21”) painted on front left mud flap. White stars painted on turret sides. Collection Reference: Links: References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA (Primary manufacturer of base M48A2 - vehicles upgraded from 1959) 2: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (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 USA publication: This Patton is on display with two other tanks (previously two helicopters and an M113 A.P.C.) on Stithton Traffic Circle, at the intersection of Chaffee Avenue with Knox Street. It was acquired from the Army in October 1972. For some time it carried markings that were a copy of those on an M48A3 nick-named ‘Sue’ which took part in a heroic action during the Vietnam War, and for which its commander was posthumously decorated. It has a plaque attached to the glacis that reads as follows: M48A3 MEDIUM TANK THE M48A3 MEDIUM TANK “SUE” IS A REPLICA OF THE MAIN BATTLE TANK IN WHICH SERGEANT GARY P. HERSCHBERGER WAS KILLED IN ACTION, 25 NOVEMBER 1969 WHILE SERVING AS A TANK COMMANDER WITH COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 34TH ARMOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. SERGEANT HERSCHBERGER WAS AWARDED THE SECOND OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO THE SILVER STAR FOR THE HEROIC MANNER IN WHICH HE COMMANDED HIS TANK, SHOWERING DEVASTATING FIRE UPON ENEMY POSITIONS AT THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE OF HIS OWN LIFE. THE M48A3 TANK WAS USED BY AMERICAN ARMOR UNITS THROUGHOUT THE VIETNAM CONFLICT.

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April 2007 1: Right view Taken: 29 April 2007 Contributor: R. Steinbrunn Photo ID: 3307 Added: 31 May 2010 Filename: 009-1_M4... Views: 236 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		2: Front right view Taken: 29 April 2007 Contributor: R. Steinbrunn Photo ID: 3308 Added: 1 June 2010 Filename: 010_M48_... Views: 257 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		3: Plaque on glacis Taken: 29 April 2007 Contributor: R. Steinbrunn Photo ID: 3309 Added: 1 June 2010 Filename: 011_M48_... Views: 192 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
2003 4: Close-up Taken: 2003 (Estimated) Contributor: D. Moriarty Photo ID: 3294 Added: 30 May 2010 Filename: M48A2C3_... Views: 226 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
June 1983 5: Front left view Taken: 30 June 1983 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 3269 Added: 30 May 2010 Filename: Scan_M48... Views: 193 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		6: Front left view Taken: 30 June 1983 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 3270 Added: 30 May 2010 Filename: Scan_M48... Views: 177 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		7: Front view Taken: 30 June 1983 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 3271 Added: 30 May 2010 Filename: Scan_M48... Views: 193 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
8: Front right view Taken: 30 June 1983 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 3272 Added: 30 May 2010 Filename: Scan_M48... Views: 188 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		9: Right view Taken: 30 June 1983 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 3273 Added: 30 May 2010 Filename: Scan_M48... Views: 213 Select/Has Priority: 21/0

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