Port Clinton in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
M42 Duster
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
1. M42 Duster Marker
Total Weight, Battle Ready: 24.8 Tons
Crew: 4-6 (driver, Cdr, gunners, pointers, loader)
Propulsion: 6-cyl AC gasoline 500 hp
Speed: 45 mph road
Armament: 2x 40mm M2A1 336 rds, 0.8mm (0.3 in) M1919A4 or M60.
Designer: Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors Corporation
Designed: 1952
Manufacturer: General Motors Corporation, Cleveland Tank Plant
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 41° 32.563′ N, 83° 1.2′ W. Marker is in Port Clinton, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is on Niagra Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Clinton OH 43452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M106A2 Variant of the M113 (a few steps from this marker); Nike Hercules Missile (a few steps from this marker); AH-1 Iroquois Helicopter (Huey) (a few steps from this marker); The Ohio Forty and Eights Box Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Gratitude Train (within shouting distance of this marker); Merci Train (within shouting distance of this marker); AH-1F Modernized Cobra
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
2. M42 Duster Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
3. M42 Duster Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
