Red Bud in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
M44
Self Propelled Howitzer
Photographed by Thomas Smith, November 13, 2023
1. M44 Marker
Red Bud VFW Post 6632
To honor all veterans past, present and future
Era of vehicle
In service - 1954 to 1963
Exported to West Germany, Turkey, United Kingdom and Italy. Served in Kurdish -Turkish Conflict.
Specifications
Weight: 62,500 lbs.
Length: 20'
Width: 11'
Height - 10'
Crew: 5 (2 Loaders, gunner. Driver, and Commander)
Shell: Separate loading, bagged charge
Rate of Fire: 1 RPM; Rapid - 4 RPM
Armor: 0.47in.
Muzzle velocity: 1850 ft/sec.
Effective Firing Range: 9.1 mi.
Fuel tank: 150 gal.
Operation Range: 75mi
Maximum Speed: 35mph
Engine: Continual AOS-895-3
Armament
Cannon: 155mm
Howitzer: M45 mount
Machine Gun: Caliber 50: Browning M2
Erected 2023 by Red Bud VFW Post 6632.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Roads & Vehicles • War, Cold.
Location. 38° 12.716′ N, 90° 0.097′ W. Memorial is in Red Bud, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Ratz Memorial Park and West Market Street (State Road 3), on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North County Area Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Ziebold Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Ziebold Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Ziebold Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); YMCA Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cowell Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The North County News Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1860 Building (approx. 0.4 miles away).
Photographed by Thomas Smith, November 13, 2023
2. M44 Marker
Photographed by Thomas Smith, November 13, 2023
3. M44 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
