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Albaneta Farm Sherman Memorial

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  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Philippines
Posted by constructor on Thursday, August 4, 2011 5:07 PM

I appreciate the creativiity of those who fashioned the cross out of the tracks making ot a more meaningful tribute.

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Arkansas
Posted by K-dawg on Thursday, August 4, 2011 8:10 AM

Yes this is a great monument. I researched it and found about a dozen photos of both current and how it actually looked when it it was built. It has been badly vandalized over the years. I bought all the stuff to build it a few years ago. You may have spurred me on to start the project again! Thanks.

 

Kenneth

Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

  • Member since
    May 2005
  • From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland
Posted by terry35 on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 11:47 AM

Thanks for such a cool post it's amazing and the extra info supplied by Roy makes it all the better.

Now wouldn't it be fun if Rob "scratchmod" Ferreria would grace us with his rendition of this?

Terry.

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 10:50 AM

There's a pic and detailed caption in the Osprey book on Polish armor in WWII.

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by T26E4 on Monday, August 1, 2011 5:59 PM

This is a memorial near Monte Cassino. The tank is T-152523 and this now forms a monument to the Polish 4th Skorpion Armoured Regiment.  The tank supposedly belonged to Lt. Bialecki.  It was today's topic of discussion on a Sherman listserv I receive daily.

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  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Philippines
Posted by constructor on Monday, August 1, 2011 5:31 PM

Is this the exact spot where this Sherman got blown out? I can make out the turret on the right side of the picture. Where is the Albaneta Farm exactly?

  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, August 1, 2011 4:07 PM

Three problems:

  1. This is the most readable image in the photo set.
  2. The inscription is in Polish.
  3. While I know a few words/phrases in Polish, I couldn’t read it even if I could stand with my nose against the metal.

Sorry.

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Monday, August 1, 2011 3:50 PM

That is something Tom,,,,  do you know what the plaque states?

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Washington, DC
Albaneta Farm Sherman Memorial
Posted by TomZ2 on Monday, August 1, 2011 3:35 PM

Well, *I* claim that this Sherman fits here as a “model”, albeit 1:1 scale. And for once, it doesn’t need more rust!

Occasional factual, grammatical, or spelling variations are inherent to this thesis and should not be considered as defects, as they enhance the individuality and character of this document.

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