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UNIQUE ID 1458: M4A3 (76) HVSS SHERMAN TANK

Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, USA

(Location: Richardson Motor Pool)


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Unique ID: 1458
Added to Database: 30 December 2010
Last Edited: 30 December 2010
Type (ID): M4A3 (76) HVSS Sherman (1366)
Model (ID): M4A3 (76) HVSS (1366)
Location Category (ID): Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor (67010)
Location (ID): Richardson Motor Pool (67060)
Serial Number: 61203 (source: D. Moriarty).
Registration: 30114225. “U S ARMY”21372659” painted on hull sides.
Name:
Other Identification: “M4A3E8” painted on right of transmission cover and left hull rear. “1944” painted on left of transmission cover and right hull rear. White stars painted on turret sides and transmission cover.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Pressed Steel Car Company, Hegewisch, Chicago, Illinois, USA (Manufacturer)
2: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Current location)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:

This Sherman was on display beside Old Ironsides Avenue in front of the Armor School, Gaffey Hall (building number 2369), for many years. It was donated to the museum in November 1964 by the 3rd Howitzer Battalion of 3rd Artillery, at Fort Knox. In August 2010 it was moved to the Richardson Motor Pool.


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June 1983

Front view
1: Front view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4163
Added: 30 December 2010
Filename: Scan_M4A...
Views: 126
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4164
Added: 30 December 2010
Filename: Scan_M4A...
Views: 150
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Left view
3: Left view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4165
Added: 30 December 2010
Filename: Scan_M4A...
Views: 112
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Front right view
4: Front right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4166
Added: 30 December 2010
Filename: Scan_M4A...
Views: 133
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Right view
5: Right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4167
Added: 30 December 2010
Filename: Scan_M4A...
Views: 125
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    



Rear right view
6: Rear right view

Taken: 30 June 1983
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4168
Added: 30 December 2010
Filename: Scan_M4A...
Views: 129
Select/Has Priority: 21/0