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UNIQUE ID 2351: M4 (105) SHERMAN TANK

Langenberg Liberation Memorial, Ede, The Netherlands

(Location: Liberation Memorial)


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Unique ID: 2351
Added to Database: 15 July 2012
Last Edited: 22 July 2012
Type (ID): M4 (105) Sherman (1340)
Model (ID): M4 (105) (1340)
Location Category (ID): Langenberg Liberation Memorial (11210)
Location (ID): Liberation Memorial (11210)
Serial Number: 1302-47 (Mantlet): “E6257 [□] S” cast and “1302-47” stamped into right of mantlet.
Registration: T212125 (Canadian): “T212125” painted on hull sides.
Name: “COUGAR” painted on hull sides.
Other Identification: “4794” cast into left of mantlet. “D7067B [T]LOH OHK” cast into left turret ring armour. “(W)” cast into turret rear. “13” in green edged black circle painted on turret sides. Canadian emblem painted on left of glacis and left hull rear. Unit insignia painted on right of glacis and right hull rear.
Collection Reference:
Links: Wikipedia.nl
ShermanTank.nl
Oorlogsmusea
Pantser.net
AFVNDB
Wikipedia – Ginkelse Heide
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Sole manufacturer)
2: Langenberg Liberation Memorial, Ede, Ede Municipality, Gelderland, The Netherlands (Current location)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

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Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:

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Text in original Preserved Tanks In The Netherlands publication:

This is a restored M4 Sherman tank. Sherman tanks were used by the Canadian Calgary regiment, part of the British Polar Bear Division (49th (West Riding) Infantry Division) when Ede was liberated on 17 April 1945. This tank was stored after the war and restored in the late eighties with the support of the municipality, businesses and individuals from Ede. In 1990 the tank was moved to its present location where it was placed on a pedestal. The monument was unveiled on 5 May 1990 by Mayor W. Blanken of Ede and two Canadian veterans, J. Davies and R.J. Maltby. (Source: Wikipedia.nl).
This type of tank, a howitzer-armed M4, was not used by Canadian forces but by US forces during the war; many were supplied to US Allies post-war under the Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), including to the Dutch Army (source: M. Krauss/AFVNDB). This particular example was used for anti-tank training at the Ginkelse Heide, a heath near Ede (source: Preserved tanks.doc, author unknown).
The unit insignia is “175” painted in white over a blue and yellow rectangle; this indicates the King’s Own Calgary Regiment, also known as the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment. This regiment fought against the Germans in Italy, then was transferred through the port of Marseille to Belgium. From 15 March to 8 April 1945 the regiment was stationed in Belgium before departing to the German Reichwald and the area around the river IJssel. The regiment went to Arnhem, Apeldoorn and Ede and stayed there until the end of hostilities on VE Day, 8 May 1945. After various administrative moves, the unit was transferred to Leeuwarden and then through England back home to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The unit was officially disbanded on 15 December 1945. (Source: Pantser.net).
Another Sherman tank, an M4A1, stood on the heath near this location until the 1970s (source: Oorlogsmusea comments).
This tank has lengths of track welded to its glacis. It is fitted with fake machine gun barrels and its main armament barrel has been plugged. It has two plaques fixed to the left hull side; these read:

RESTORED BY
8TH CANADIAN HUSSARS
(PRINCESS LOUISE’S)
MAINTENANCE TROOP
CAPT.CARIGNAN     C.W.O.CLOUTIER
SGT.ELLIS     M/CPL.BEERS
M/CPL.COLBOURNE     M/CPL.JONCAS
CPL.DOW     CPL.POITRAS
CPL.BRANCH     CPL.ARSENAULT
CFN.GUY
10 MARCH 1990

Dit monument kwam tot stand dankzij medwerking van
A.N.W.B. te Den Haag
Bruil-Apeldoorn BV. wegen – en utiliteitsbouw te Ede
Donkelaar Fa. te Ederveen
8th. Canadian Hussars te Lahr (BRD)
EZ&PC “Polar Bears”
Gemeente Ede
Ministerie van Defensie
Roseboom BV. Aannemers – Transport bedrijf
Rotary club Ede
Rotary club Ede - Hoekelum
Rotary club Ede - Kernhem
Rijkswaterstaat
SOMA, school voor machinisten/monteurs GWW – machines te Ede
This monument was made thanks to the cooperation of
A.N.W.B. of The Hague
Bruil-Apeldoorn BV. roads - and utility in Ede
Donkelaar Fa. of Ederveen
8th Canadian Hussars of Lahr
EZ&PC “Polar Bears”
Municipality of Ede
Ministry of Defence
Roseboom BV. Contractors - Transport co.
Rotary club Ede
Rotary club Ede - Hoekelum
Rotary club Ede - Kernhem
National state water
SOMA, school for engineers / technicians GWW - machines Ede



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June 2011

Front right view, photo by J.J. Bakker
1: Front right view, photo by J.J. Bakker

Taken: 3 June 2011
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May 2011

Upper front right view
2: Upper front right view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8212
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Upper front right view
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Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
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Upper front left view
4: Upper front left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8214
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Upper rear left view
5: Upper rear left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8215
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Front left view
6: Front left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8216
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Front left view
7: Front left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
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Front left view
8: Front left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8218
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Left view
9: Left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8219
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Rear left view
10: Rear left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
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Photo ID: 8220
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Lower rear left view
11: Lower rear left view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8221
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Rear view
12: Rear view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8222
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Lower rear right view
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Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8223
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Right view
14: Right view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8224
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Front right view
15: Front right view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8225
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Front right view
16: Front right view

Taken: 13 May 2011
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Photo ID: 8226
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Front view
17: Front view

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8227
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Close-up
18: Close-up

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8228
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Overview
19: Overview

Taken: 13 May 2011
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Photo ID: 8229
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Plaque
20: Plaque

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Photo ID: 8230
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Plaque
21: Plaque

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Photo ID: 8231
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Painted markings on left side
22: Painted markings on left side

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8232
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Close-up of bow machine gun mount
23: Close-up of bow machine gun mount

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8233
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Mantlet markings
24: Mantlet markings

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Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8234
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Mantlet markings
25: Mantlet markings

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8235
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Markings on turret ring armour
26: Markings on turret ring armour

Taken: 13 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 8236
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September 2010

Front right view
27: Front right view

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8328
Added: 29 July 2012
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Front view
28: Front view

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8329
Added: 29 July 2012
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Front left view
29: Front left view

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8330
Added: 29 July 2012
Filename: 19_M4She...
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Left view
30: Left view

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8331
Added: 29 July 2012
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Rear left view
31: Rear left view

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8332
Added: 29 July 2012
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Mantlet
32: Mantlet

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8333
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Glacis
33: Glacis

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8334
Added: 29 July 2012
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Glacis
34: Glacis

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8335
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Turret close-up
35: Turret close-up

Taken: 8 September 2010
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 8337
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Turret rear
36: Turret rear

Taken: 8 September 2010
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December 2009

Front right view, photo by B. Bender
37: Front right view, photo by B. Bender

Taken: 20 December 2009
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Photo ID: 8262
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May 2009

Lower front right view, photo by P.J.L. Laurens
38: Lower front right view, photo by P.J.L. Laurens

Taken: 21 May 2009
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Photo ID: 8260
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1995

Front right view
39: Front right view

Taken: 1995 (Estimated)
Contributor: LKE Delsing
Photo ID: 8312
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