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Unique ID:
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1699
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Added to Database:
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29 May 2011
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Last Edited:
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29 May 2011
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Type (ID):
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M4 Sherman (1302)
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Model (ID):
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M4 (1302)
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Location Category (ID):
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Liberty Park Oorlogsmuseum (11400)
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Location (ID):
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Museum Building (11402)
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Serial Number: |
15499: “15499” stamped into towing lugs.
5713, transmission cover: “E-1231 A5713 Lo-[G] 2” cast into left transmission cover.
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Registration: |
3022601: “USA 3022601” painted on rear hull sides.
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Name: |
“AFTER HITLER” painted on forward hull sides.
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Other Identification: |
“(B) 50878 3-43” cast into turret roof (indicating manufacture by Buckeye Steel Castings in March 1943). “E4151 Lo S157” cast into right transmission cover. Many other casting numbers visible. “912” stamped into left transmission cover. “2” stamped into centre transmission cover. “2066” and “87306” or similar stamped into right hull rear. “READY FOR SHIPMENT” and “TESTED OK 10/40” painted in yellow on hull sides. “7Δ31Δ” painted on right transmission cover and left hull rear. “A-23” painted on left transmission cover and right hull rear. “30” weight loading painted on right transmission cover. White stars painted on hull and turret sides, and on transmission cover and hull rear.
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Collection Reference: |
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Links: |
Wikipedia – Battle of Overloon
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Associated Tanks: |
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Location History:
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1: American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA (Primary manufacturer February-December 1943)
2: Hattertweg – Vierlingsbeek, Netherlands (In action 4 October 1944)
3: Liberty Park Oorlogsmuseum, Overloon, Boxmeer, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
This M4 is an early production version, retrofitted with appliqué armour on its hull and turret. Its suspension is damaged and its turret is dislodged. During the tank battle at Overloon, 7 US Tank Division, following several unsuccessful frontal attacks on Overloon, attempted a pincer movement between Overloon and Vierlingsbeek to encircle the German troops there. The Americans encountered fierce resistance however, notably from an 88mm anti-tank gun manned by Luftwaffe personnel (Luftwaffefestungsbataillon X) in position near Hattert Castle. Practically all of the tanks of the battalion carrying out this operation were put out of action by the German 75mm guns and this 88mm gun on 4 October 1944.
This M4 received two direct hits from a 75mm gun (on the lower right side of the hull) and one from the 88mm gun (on the bottom right edge of the turret). The suspension bogie between the two 75mm penetrations is now missing. There is a corresponding exit hole for one of the 75mm penetrations (on the lower right side of the hull).
The crew were killed and are buried in the American cemetery of Henry-Chapelle near Verviers in Belgium.
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
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July 2012
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1: Upper front right view
Taken: 6 July 2012
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 8377
Added: 2 August 2012
Filename: 76638598...
Views: 305
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2: Left view
Taken: 6 July 2012
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 8378
Added: 2 August 2012
Filename: 76638750...
Views: 287
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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June 2011
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3: Close up of Continental R-975 C1 radial engine
Taken: 3 June 2011
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 5288
Added: 18 June 2011
Filename: Engine02...
Views: 254
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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4: Close up of Continental R-975 C1 radial engine
Taken: 3 June 2011
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 5289
Added: 18 June 2011
Filename: Engine01...
Views: 177
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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5: Close up of Continental R-975 C1 radial engine
Taken: 3 June 2011
Contributor: M. Krauss
Photo ID: 5290
Added: 18 June 2011
Filename: Engine03...
Views: 151
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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May 2011
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6: Upper front left view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4897
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5574...
Views: 266
Select/Has Priority: 21/21
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7: Upper front left view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4898
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5570...
Views: 153
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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8: Upper front right view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4899
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5573...
Views: 264
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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9: Upper rear left view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4900
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5571...
Views: 256
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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10: Upper rear right view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4901
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5572...
Views: 349
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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11: Front view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4902
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5604...
Views: 236
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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12: Front left view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4903
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5606...
Views: 219
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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13: Front left view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4904
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5607...
Views: 153
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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14: Left view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4905
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5608...
Views: 227
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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15: Rear left view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4906
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5609...
Views: 223
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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16: Rear view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4907
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5610...
Views: 232
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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17: Rear right view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4908
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5611...
Views: 252
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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18: Front right view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4909
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5612...
Views: 220
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19: Front right view
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4910
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5613...
Views: 127
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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20: View up into turret
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4911
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5636...
Views: 283
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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21: Serial number on towing lug
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4912
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5644...
Views: 204
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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22: 75mm penetration forward on right side
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4913
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5648...
Views: 227
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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23: 75mm penetration towards the rear on the right side
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4914
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5647...
Views: 218
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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24: 75mm penetration towards the rear on the right side - no...
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4915
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5646...
Views: 204
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25: 75mm exit hole on right side of hull
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4916
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5652...
Views: 14320
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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26: Lower right side of hull - one penetration visible to th...
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4917
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5645...
Views: 215
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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27: Stamping on left hull rear
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4918
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5643...
Views: 331
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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28: Stamping on centre of transmission cover
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4919
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5634...
Views: 191
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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29: Left part of transmission cover - serial number is highl...
Taken: 14 May 2011
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4920
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: IMG-5633...
Views: 205
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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August 2009
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30: Front view, photo by Scargill
Taken: 6 August 2009
Contributor: Wikimedia
Photo ID: 5017
Added: 1 June 2011
Filename: 2009-1_S...
Views: 190
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April 1982
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31: Rear right view
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4921
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanRR_M...
Views: 228
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32: Right view
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4922
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanR_M4...
Views: 221
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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33: Left view
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4923
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanL_M4...
Views: 213
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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34: Close up of glacis
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4924
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanGlac...
Views: 202
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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35: Turret roof
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4925
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanTCU2...
Views: 212
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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36: 88mm penetration to right side of turret ring
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4926
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanTCU_...
Views: 219
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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37: Forward 75mm penetration on right side
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4927
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanTrac...
Views: 189
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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38: Rear 75mm penetration on right side
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4928
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanTrac...
Views: 196
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39: View up into turret
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4929
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanTI_M...
Views: 202
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40: Engine compartment
Taken: 13 April 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4930
Added: 30 May 2011
Filename: ScanEC_M...
Views: 261
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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