Huntington in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
WWII Sherman Tank
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020
1. WWII Sherman Tank Marker
This World War II Sherman M4A1 Medium Tank with 76 mm wet gum was from the Watertown Arsenal. Overhauled 1950 and bears No. 68091.
The tank was dedicated, upon its placement in Memorial Park, to the Men and Women of Huntington County who answered their Country's call. Dedicated November 11, 1958 By the City of Huntington and Battery "A” 138th AAA (AW) BN (SP) Indiana National Guard
[Dedication plaque on the tank:]
To the men and women of Huntington county who answered their country's call dedicated November 11, 1958 by the city of Huntington and Battery "A” 138th AAA (AW) BN (SP) Indiana National Guard
Erected by Huntington County Veterans' Council.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1958.
Location. 40° 52.717′ N, 85° 30.383′ W. Memorial is in Huntington, Indiana, in Huntington County. It is on West Park Drive (Business U.S. 24) 0.1 miles west of Dimond Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1125 W Park Dr, Huntington
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Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John R. Kissinger (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Taps (a few steps from this marker); Huntington Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Elizebeth Smith Friedman (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Order of the Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020
2. WWII Sherman Tank Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 18, 2020
3. WWII Sherman Tank Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
