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NORTH-SHORE(CANADA) 07-02-08 23:53

Where the tanks when Tracadie????
 
Hi :)

Where the 4 tanks that was on the Tracadie ranch when :confused any one know :whinge

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Bill Mulholland 10-02-08 15:28

Tracadie Tanks
 
Eric; When they did the range clean up the four tanks were hauled away. They were brought to Montreal, and
were sent on to Wainwright in Alberta for use as hard targets.
Cheers, Bill

NORTH-SHORE(CANADA) 11-02-08 12:25

Hi Bill,


OK thanks, what kind of tanks they were and what year :confused

Bill Mulholland 11-02-08 15:05

Shermans.........
 
Eric; These were Sherman M4A2E8's. They were from a bunch bought for training after WWII in the late'40's. they were powered by twin 6-71GM diesels. The main gun was a 76mm. They were primarily used by the reserve Armour Regts, but a few were used by regular Regts in the early
'50's pending arrival of Centurion. they were withdrawn from service in the late '60's and used for hard targets on various ranges. A few were given to Militia Armouries and Legions as monuments.
Cheers, Bill

NORTH-SHORE(CANADA) 11-02-08 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Mulholland (Post 93381)
A few were given to Militia Armouries and Legions as monuments.
Cheers, Bill


When they were cleaning the Tracadie rang i ask the town of Tracadie and the legion to keep one for monument and i whanted to give my time to fixe it and paint it and they said that was to much trouble :bang:


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