University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

M4 Medium Tank

The "Sherman"

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

1. M4 Medium Tank Marker

Inscription.
Entered Service: 1942
Weight: 33 tons
Maximum Speed: 25 mph
Fuel: Gasoline
Crew: 5
Armament: 75 mm main gun, 30 cal. machine guns.

The M4 Sherman saw extensive service in both theaters of World War II and in Korea. A number of variations and modifications of engines, guns and the hull, resulted in designations M4, M4A1, M4A2, M4A3 and M4A4. This specimen of the Sherman exhibits the cast front hull section of the M4A1 and the "welded" rear hull section of the M4. It retains the M4 designation and is commonly referred to as the "composite hull."

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

Location. 40° 45.823′ N, 111° 50.023′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Hempstead Road. Marker located on the Fort Douglas Military Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Hempstead Road, Salt Lake City UT 84113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M551 Armored Reconnaissance Airborne Assault Vehicle (here, next to this marker); OH-6A Light Observation Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); M548 6-Ton Tracked Cargo Carrier (a few steps from

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this marker); AH-1G Attack Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); M151A2 Truck, Utility, 1/4-Ton (within shouting distance of this marker); Uh-1H Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Model M167 Air Defense Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); M901 Improved TOW Vehicle (ITV) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

2. M4 Medium Tank Marker

M4 Medium Tank Vehicle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025

3. M4 Medium Tank Vehicle

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.