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Unique ID: 1330 Added to Database: 22 September 2010 Last Edited: 22 September 2010 Type (ID): M47 Patton (1640) Model (ID): Italian Service (1645) Location Category (ID): VFW Post 5710 (67700) Location (ID): Shepherdsville (67700) Serial Number: 7747 stamped into towing lug (source: D. Moriarty). Registration: Unknown, but seen painted on side stowage boxes. Name: Other Identification: White stars painted on glacis and turret sides. Collection Reference: Links: References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Primary manufacturer June 1951-November 1953) 2: Italy (Italian Army service) 3: VFW Post 5710, Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, 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 M47 is on display in front of VFW Post 5710; it is mounted on a concrete pad, surrounded by railing, beside the car park. It is a late production vehicle with T-shaped muzzle brake. It also has prominent rain gutters on the turret sides which likely indicate it is an ex-Italian Army vehicle returned to the US.

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September 2007 1: Front right view Taken: 2 September 2007 Contributor: D. Moriarty Photo ID: 3760 Added: 22 September 2010 Filename: 2Sept070... Views: 160 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		2: Rear view Taken: 2 September 2007 Contributor: D. Moriarty Photo ID: 3761 Added: 22 September 2010 Filename: 2Sept070... Views: 141 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		3: Serial number stamped into towing lug Taken: 2 September 2007 Contributor: D. Moriarty Photo ID: 3762 Added: 22 September 2010 Filename: 2Sept070... Views: 138 Select/Has Priority: 21/0

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