Sherman V CT150503 at Trois-Rivières, Québec

Hanno Spoelstra · #1 27-06-22, 20:26

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M4A4 Sherman Firefly VC 17-pounder Monument 12e RBC. This M4A4 is reported to have served with the Three Rivers Regiment in Sicily, Italy, and in the Netherlands during the Second World War. It was returned to Canada as a "War Trophy," and is on display as a monument in Trois Riviers, Quebec. Its original 75-mm gun has been replaced with a 17-pounder anti-tank gun. The tank's original Serial Number is 5235, indicating it was accepted in Sep 1942. The bullet splash plates on this tank are welded onto the air intake grill.
CFR No. WD CT150503, “Cathy”.
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(Author Photos, 4 Apr 2012)

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