M4A2E8 HVSS Sherman tank, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, need service history

[Michael R.]

The Sherman Tank
A demilitarized Sherman Tank was brought to Swift Current in 1971 from the Canadian Forces Base in Calgary.* It was put on display outside the former armoury building. Sherman tanks had played an important role in the military life in this area, with four of them being used by the Hussars for training purposes from 1955-1965.* The 31 ton machine was to serve as a lasting memorial of the Second World War, and its use by the 14th Canadian Hussars.* It was officially dedicated to the 8th Recce and 14th Canadian Hussars in a ceremony held on D-day in 1995.

http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/divisions...-swift-current

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

The Sherman Tank
A demilitarized Sherman Tank was brought to Swift Current in 1971 .....

http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/divisions...-swift-current

The funding for a lot of these little local histories was from a share of the lottery and gaming revenues. In the 90s the province took half the proceeds, and the rest split between sport, recreation and culture groups.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Not much in particular, but in general:

Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, 76 mm Gun, M4A2

In 1946 the Royal Canadian Corps was equipped with 300 M4A2(76)W HVSS Shermans, bought from the US for $1,460.00 each. They were used for training only. After being replaced by Centurions, the Shermans were passed down to various Militia regiments.
The Lord Strathcona's Horse Regiment which served in Korea used M4A3(76)W HVSS Shermans supplied by the USA.

from my webpage: http://www.mapleleafup.nl/g104/cdn.htm