From: Rick (lathrrs@snip.net)
Date: Sat Jul 17 2004 - 05:16:39 PDT
I thought that the Army drives the tank into postion and then drains the
crankcase oil while the engine is running, seizing the engine and rendering
the tank immobile.
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 2:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] War Memorials
> Sounds like they did a lot of prep work because I can't see how something
> like this could be driven on the fly. Starting up any vehicle which has
> been sitting a while... not easy (I am being reminded of that right now).
> Plugs, battery, and gas are the basic things that would likely need to
> be fresh for it to start up. For a tank I would imagine the list is
> longer, especially since tanks don't like to run even when they are well
> maintained :-)
>
> Steve
>
> >When I was living in Wisconsin many years ago we used to go camping near
> >the town of Townsend, Wis. In front of ( I think ) the town hall there
> >was a Tank ( I don't remember what series, may have been an M4 Sherman ?
> >). At any rate it was right on the main road in town.
> >
> >As I recall the tank was entered by someone around Halloween time and at
> >night. They actually got it started and drove it several blocks before
> >getting caught. After the tank was returned to its place of honor the
> >tanks batteries were removed and the hatches were welded shut.
> >
> >I often wonder if it is still there. Perhaps a list member could check
> >it out sometime and get some photos.
> >
> >As I recall, Townsend is about 35 miles south of Marienette in far north
> >part of Wisconsin..
> >
> >Frank Cox
> >'Nam '66 MVPA 14530
> >'66 M35A2 w/w
> >'45 GMC DUKW
> >'68 M105A1
> >
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