DwightPruitt Posted March 16, 2008 #51 Posted March 16, 2008 I wonder what hit it? It was enough to take the turret off the ring but not enough to knock it clear off. Hard telling what hit it. I noticed that it's missing both the drive sprocket and idler wheel. Both are high-wear items, and I'd bet that they were cannabalized. It looks like the tracks are trailing off behind. I think it was cleared of the road by a VTR or dozer.
Jim Baker Posted March 16, 2008 Author #52 Posted March 16, 2008 Hi Dwight, I was thinking the same thing. I've got several photos of knocked out Shermans that were stripped of parts. That would also explain why the tracks were taken apart evenly. It's possible the turret was set back on the hull by the mechanics.
cashman Posted March 17, 2008 #53 Posted March 17, 2008 Jim... I concur with you on the picture of the flipped Sherman. That was a great find!! There are probably more pictures of it out there somewhere? Thanks!!!
Jim Baker Posted March 18, 2008 Author #54 Posted March 18, 2008 While we are on the subject of "flipped"........
R Michael Posted March 19, 2008 #55 Posted March 19, 2008 Jim here is a photo of "heart breaker" the caption reads "blasting Mt macalod" and comes from my 11th AB album.
R Michael Posted March 19, 2008 #56 Posted March 19, 2008 this one was taken near Mt malepunyo and the owner of the album is sitting on the left side. Mike
Jeeper704 Posted March 20, 2008 #58 Posted March 20, 2008 Man, I like this topic! Great photos, thanks all for sharing them. We should start a similar topic on the M-18 Tank Destroyer? Erwin
Charlie Flick Posted March 21, 2008 #59 Posted March 21, 2008 Here is a Sherman, in this case owned by the US Marines, located at Cape Gloucester in the PTO. Looks to be having a little barrel maintenance underway. Regards, Charlie Flick
Jeeper704 Posted March 23, 2008 #63 Posted March 23, 2008 These two pictures come from a color movie (by George Stevens if I remember correctly) hence the lesser quality. But I thought they are interesting. Sherman Tank Dozer in France 1944. Followed by a Sherman with "rhino points" (hedge cutter or hedge buster). Erwin
cashman Posted April 22, 2008 #64 Posted April 22, 2008 Here is a couple more Shermins in Combat. These were at the edge of a river in the Philippines. This was in downtown Manila.
korea drab Posted April 23, 2008 #65 Posted April 23, 2008 I will be posting regulary from my storage.
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