Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
M60 Tank CBTF/T
Weapons 105 MM Tank Cannon 7.62 CAL Coazial Machine Gun 50 CAL Commander's Machine Gun
Engine Continental AVD 1790 (Cu. In. Disp.) 750 HP Air Cooled-V12-Diesel
Transmission - CD 850 Crossdrive
The tank was driven onto the site at Howe Military School by Col. (Ret) Richard G. Vandermeer on April 22, 1992.
It was moved to Richmond, Indiana and driven onto the site at Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park by Micah Clopper of C&C Crane, of Eaton, Ohio on July 21, 2020.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1992.
Location. 39° 49.898′ N, 84° 53.991′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. It is in Wayne Township. Marker is on Remembering Veterans Drive north of Johnson Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Wayne County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1st Marine Div Guadalcanal (a few steps from this marker); Wayne County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring Women Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Also see . . . M60 tank. More than 15,000 were produced since its introduction in in 1960. The model has since been retired. (Wikipedia) (Submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.