Bellwood in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
M41 Walker Bulldog
circa November 2025
1. M41 Walker Bulldog Marker
Manufacturer: Cadillac
Designed: 1949
Produced: 1951 - 1954
Production: 5,467
Armament: 76 mm M32A1 cannon, .30 caliber MG, .50 caliber MG
Crew: 4 (commander, driver, loader, gunner)
Armor: 25.4 mm turret front, 37.1 mm front hull
Length: 19.1 ft (5.81 m)
Width: 10.5 ft (3.19 m)
Height: 8.91 ft (2.72 m)
Weight: 23.49 tons
On-board Ammo: 65 cannon rounds, 5,000 rounds of .30 cal, 2,175 rounds of .50 cal
Top Speed: 45 mps with operational range of 100 mi with a Continental AOS-895-3 six-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine
The M41 Walker Bulldog is an American-made light tank developed for armed reconnaissance and scouting. The M41's light weight and powerful armament made it a good fit for close infantry support and aerial delivery. The Bulldog was named for the well-known WWII Armored leader, General Walton Walker. Walker was killed in a jeep accident during the Korean War on December 23, 1950. There were several variations of the Walker Bulldog produced, and although replaced in the United States Army in the 1960s, it remains on active duty in other countries to this day.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Cold • War, Korean. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1950.
Location. 37° 25.948′ N, 77° 27.128′ W. Marker is in Bellwood, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It is on C Road 0.1 miles south of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on post at Defense Supply Center Richmond and is not accessible to civilians without sponsored access or authorized escort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
circa November 2025
2. M41 Walker Bulldog
This is the tank described by, and memorialized in, the marker. It sits about 65' to the southeast of the marker's position. The marker is on the opposite side of the tank from the photographer here, on a diagonal from the left rear corner of the vehicle.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Virginia National Guard State Headquarters Building and Site (here, next to this marker); F-84F Thunderstreak (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Virginia National Guard State Headquarters Building and Site (here, next to this marker); M101A1 105 mm Light Howitzer (here, next to this marker); Elevator Motor (within shouting distance of this marker); 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage, M7B2 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); A-10 Thunderbolt II (approx. 0.4 miles away); OH-58D Kiowa (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellwood.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2025. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2025. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
