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

Inscription.
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. Marker is near Starke, Florida, in Clay County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5629 State Route 16 West, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 from this marker); Carriage, Motor, M16

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(a few steps from this marker); 66th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); 43rd Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Infantry Replacement Training Center (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.

Also see . . .
1. Sherman Tank. (Submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

M4 "Sherman" Tank Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

2. M4 "Sherman" Tank Display

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 30 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.