M4A2 Sherman

[Mike Gray]

Hi Frank,
It is the upgunned Sherman to 76mm. I am suspecting it may be an Easy 8, but have not had the chance to get inside yet. The original invoice from Crown Assets only states A2.

[Michael R.]

You would know if it was an E8 on a clear day from a mile away looking at the exterior, from any angle, yes?

[tankbarrell]

It is HVSS, built in April 1945. PM sent Mike with more info.

[Mike Gray]

This what we are looking at. Weather conditions have prevented a closer inspection at this time.
But, it is going.
Somewhere.

[Michael R.]

No puzzle there. It is the Legion Sherman at Haliburton. Mike, are you saying they have a receipt from Crown Assets? There must be a story there. Are they, (Legion) disposing of their memorial?

[Mike Gray]

Michael.
Yes that is the one. They have the original Crown Assets invoice, from 1973.
But there is no one around now to know anything about this AFV any more.
Hence the research.
And yes, they are in a position to divest themselves of this.

[Michael R.]

'Haliburton' is a 'large hatch' M4A2E8 76(w) HVSS made at the Fisher Tank Arsenal, Production Order T-13901. Serial number 69162, R/N USA 30129641. The 76mm M1A2 main gun was made at Oldsmobile.

This tank was produced under the Fourth Russian Protocol of the Lend Lease agreement. It did not ship from the USA to Russia before the cancellation of the Lend Lease program. It was purchased by Canada in 1946 and used a training tank.

All this information is posted on-line, the better source is the fine work done by Mr. Baun, et al (including Hanno Spoelstra and Joe DeMarco.).


See: http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_m...gehatches.html

See also: http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_m...erman_SNs.html

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by Mike Gray

Michael.
Yes that is the one. They have the original Crown Assets invoice, from 1973.
But there is no one around now to know anything about this AFV any more.
Hence the research.
And yes, they are in a position to divest themselves of this.

"And yes, they are in a position to divest themselves of this."
Not so fast. There is some due diligence required with those who administer RCL Canada, CF-DDSAL and CGD.