Wayne Township in Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

M60 Tank CBTF/T

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. M60 Tank CBTF/T Marker

Inscription. Crew – (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)

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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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

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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.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. M60 Tank CBTF/T Marker

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 265 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.