University in Salt Lake City in Salt Lake County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40"
Germany
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025
1. M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40" Marker
Entered Service: 1941-42
Weight: 3,350 pounds
Bore Size: 75mm
Maximum Range: 3,200 yards
Projectile Weight: 15 pounds
Primarily an anti-tank gun, the Pak-40 did see some anti-personnel use. Distinctive features are the low-profile and the double-plate spaced shield for crew protection. Note also the fractured breech ring. That is the result of intentional sabotage by the German gun crew at the time of abandoning the gun on the battlefield. This gun was returned to Fort Knox as a war trophy by the Third Army (Patton).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 40° 45.856′ N, 111° 49.973′ W. Marker is in Salt Lake City, Utah, in Salt Lake County. It is in University. It can be reached from Potter Street. Marker located on the Fort Douglas Military Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 Potter Street, West Valley City UT 84120, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Model M1A1 Pack Howitzer (here, next to this marker); Japanese 105mm Howitzer, Model 91 (1931) (here, next to this marker); Model 05/08 "SKODA" Field Gun (here, next to this marker); U.S. 1918 Limber / U.S. 1918 Caisson / U.S. Model of 1905 3-inch Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); Type 95 Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); Patrick Edward Connor (a few steps from this marker); Fort Douglas (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah's Fallen Warrior Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salt Lake City.
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Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025
2. M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40" Marker
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 21, 2025
3. M40 Anti-tank Gun "Pak-40"
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 120 times since then and 17 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.
