Grayling in Crawford County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The M4 Sherman

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

1. The M4 Sherman Marker

Inscription. The M4 Sherman, officially Medium Tank, M4 was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The Sherman tank was manned by a crew of 5, and featured a 75mm main gun, along with a .50 caliber Browning M2H13 machine gun.

In Service: 1942-1957 (United States)
Unit Cost: $44,556- $64,455 in 1945 dollars
No. Built: 49,234
Crew: 5
Main Armament: 75mm Gun
Secondary Armament: .50 caliber Browning
Fuel Capacity: 175 US Gal.
Operational Range: 100-150 mi
Max Speed: 22-30 mph

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 44° 39.539′ N, 84° 42.719′ W. Marker is in Grayling, Michigan, in Crawford County. Marker is at the intersection of South James Street (Michigan Route 72) and Charles Street, on the right when traveling south on South James Street. The marker is located at the American Legion Post 106. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 South James Street, Grayling MI 49738, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City of Grayling and Camp Grayling Partnership (a few steps from this marker); The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (a few steps from this marker); The 75 MM Pack Howitzer (a few steps from this

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marker); U.S.S. Grayling Anchor (a few steps from this marker); M60 Tank (a few steps from this marker); Chief Shoppenagon / Shoppenagon's Homesite (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Au Sable Riverboat Commemoration (about 300 feet away); Crawford County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grayling.

Also see . . . M4 Sherman. Excerpt:

he relative ease of production allowed large numbers of the M4 to be manufactured, and significant investment in tank recovery and repair units allowed disabled vehicles to be repaired and returned to service quickly. These factors combined to give the Allies numerical superiority in most battles, and many infantry divisions were provided with M4s and tank destroyers. By 1944, a typical U.S. infantry division had attached for armor support an M4 Sherman battalion, a tank destroyer battalion, or both.

(Submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

2. The M4 Sherman Marker

Sherman marker is at far right

The M4 Sherman image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

3. The M4 Sherman

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

4. The M4 Sherman

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

5. The M4 Sherman

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

6. The M4 Sherman

The M4 is part of an impressive collection of military hardware at the post.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.