Port Clinton in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
M4 Sherman
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
1. M4 Sherman Marker
Total Weight, Battle Ready: 30.3 tons
Crew: 5 (Commander, driver, co-driver, gunner, loader)
Propulsion: Continental R975 9-cyl. air-cooled gasoline, 400 hp
Maximum Speed: 30 mph on road
Armament Main: M2 L/32 or M3 L/40 75 mm (2.95 in) with 90 rounds 2 Browning M2HB cal. 30 M1919 (7.62 mm) machine-guns
Designer: U.S. Army Ordnance Department
Designed: 1940
Manufacturer: Lima Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Co., Baldwin Locomotive Works, Detroit Tank Arsenal, Federal Machine and Welder Co., Fisher Tank Arsenal, Ford Motor Company, Pacific Car and Foundry Company, Pressed Steel Car Company, Pullman-Standard Car Company
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 41° 32.543′ N, 83° 1.211′ 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: Merci Train (a few steps from this marker); M1 Abrams (a few steps from this marker); Gratitude Train (a few steps from this marker); M551 Sheridan (a few steps from this
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
2. M4 Sherman Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 16, 2022
3. M4 Sherman 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 394 times since then and 8 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.
