Near Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
M4 "Sherman" Tank
Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
1. M4 "Sherman" Tank Marker
Tank, Medium;
M4A1(76)W HVSS
76 MM Main Gun
(can penetrate 4 inches of armor at 1,000 yards)
Crew: 5
Weight: 35 tons
Speed: 24 mph
Manufacturer: Lima Locomotive Works,
Specific Car and Foundry & Pressed Steel Car Co.
Note: 40.000 + M4 Sherman tanks produced 1941 - 45
Erected by Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1941.
Location. 29° 58.822′ N, 81° 59.162′ W. Memorial is near Starke, Florida, in Clay County. It can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located within the Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park, near the entrance to Camp Blanding. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5629 State Route 16 West, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 63rd Infantry Division (here, next to this marker); American Ex-Prisoners of War (a few steps from this marker); Half-Track, M3 (a few steps from this marker); Field Howitzer (a few steps
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Sherman M4A1 76W: This first 76 Sherman into Combat in US Hands. The Sherman Tank Site website entry (Submitted on April 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021
2. M4 "Sherman" Tank Display
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
