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UNIQUE ID 1304: M24 CHAFFEE LIGHT TANK

Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, USA

(Location: Richardson Motor Pool)


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Unique ID: 1304
Added to Database: 15 August 2010
Last Edited: 15 August 2010
Type (ID): M24 Chaffee (1075)
Model (ID): M24 Chaffee (1075)
Location Category (ID): Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor (67010)
Location (ID): Richardson Motor Pool (67060)
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Other Identification: “U S ARMY” painted on hull sides. White stars painted on turret sides and glacis.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Massey-Harris Company, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, USA (Secondary manufacturer July 1944-June 1945)
2: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Current location)


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Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:

This M24 was acquired from the Army in July 1970 and was on display in Keyes Park for some years. It has some unusual fittings including a curved metal plate in place of the hull machine-gun, and stowage racks on the turret sides. It is now in Richardson Motor Pool (source: D. Moriarty).


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June 1983

Front right view
1: Front right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3669
Added: 15 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M24...
Views: 154
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

 

Front right view
2: Front right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3670
Added: 15 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M24...
Views: 146
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

 

Front left view
3: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3671
Added: 15 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M24...
Views: 160
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front left view
4: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 3672
Added: 15 August 2010
Filename: Scan_M24...
Views: 179
Select/Has Priority: 21/0