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Unique ID:
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1068
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Added to Database:
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November 2009
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Last Edited:
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November 2009
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Type (ID):
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Sherman (1380)
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Model (ID):
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M4A4 Sherman (1384)
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Location Category (ID):
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Caserma Ugo Mara (5155)
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Location (ID):
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External Display Area (5155)
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Serial Number: |
21596 (source: M. Foti).
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Distinctive casting mark in the turret rear indicating the turret was manufactured by American Steel Foundries Cast Armor Plant in East Chicago, Indiana, USA. Unit marking painted on superstructure sides (red, blue, yellow and green rectangles indicating a Battalion Commander in a four company battalion). Fitted with rubber chevron track.
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Location History:
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1: Detroit Tank Arsenal / TACOM, Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, USA (Sole M4A4 manufacturer July 1942-September 1943) 2: Caserma Ugo Mara, Solbiate Olona, Varese, Lombardy, Italy (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In Italy publication:
This Sherman Dozer is missing its dozer blade but retains the mountings for it on its suspension. It also has unusual fittings on the hull sides; these may be for carrying spare track blocks.
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February 2010
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1: Front left view
Taken: 8 February 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 2685 Added: 10 February 2010 Filename: IMG0220_... Views: 167 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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2: Rear right view
Taken: 8 February 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 2686 Added: 10 February 2010 Filename: IMG0236_... Views: 167 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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3: Rear view
Taken: 8 February 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 2687 Added: 10 February 2010 Filename: IMG0237_... Views: 161 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Close-up of hull rear
Taken: 8 February 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 2688 Added: 10 February 2010 Filename: IMG0234_... Views: 177 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Close-up of dozer fittings
Taken: 8 February 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 2689 Added: 10 February 2010 Filename: IMG0239_... Views: 179 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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6: Close-up of dozer fittings
Taken: 8 February 2010 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 2690 Added: 10 February 2010 Filename: IMG0240_... Views: 174 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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