Redwood Falls in Redwood County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Clayton H. Pickett / The General Sherman
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
1. Clayton H. Pickett Memorial Plaque
Clayton H. Pickett
In memory of our comrade Clayton H. Pickett Corporal NG27342169 who was killed in action November 5, 1951 while serving in Korea with the 89th Tank Bn.
Redwood Falls July 4, 1976
The General Sherman
The workhorse of American armored forces during World War II, the Sherman became the best known American tank of that period. Almost 50,000 were built. An extremely reliable vehicle, the Sherman weighed about 31 tons, could travel at 25 miles per hour, had 3-inch armor plate and a 75mm gun.
to Our Comrades
Redwood County VFW Post 2553
July 4, 1976
Erected 1976 by the former members of Tank Company, 135 Infantry and Redwood County VFW Post 2553.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 44° 32.446′ N, 95° 7.443′ W. Marker is in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, in Redwood County. Memorial can be reached from West Bridge Street (State Highway 19 / 67) near North Grove Street, on the left when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Military Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Geology of the Redwood Falls Region (approx. 0.9 miles away); Civil War Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wowinape or Thomas Wakeman (approx. 1.4 miles away); Richard Sears Memorial Park (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lower Sioux Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Mdewakanton Ehdakupi Wanagi Makoce (approx. 6.4 miles away); St. Cornelia's Church (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redwood Falls.
Also see . . .
1. Clayton H. Pickett. Honor States website entry (Submitted on January 2, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. M4 Sherman. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 17, 2013.)
3. Medium Tank M4 Sherman. AFV Database website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2013.)
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
2. The General Sherman Memorial Plaque
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
3. Clayton H. Pickett / The General Sherman Plaques
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
4. The General Sherman
75 mm medium-velocity general-purpose gun
(with muzzle brake)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
