From: William F Cox (grntrks@juno.com)
Date: Sat Jul 17 2004 - 08:00:18 PDT
Guys,
Bear in mind that the incident I referred to happened 40 years ago!
Things were a lot different back then.
Frank
On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 08:16:39 -0400 "Rick" <lathrrs@snip.net> writes:
> 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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Frank Cox
'Nam '66 MVPA 14530
'66 M35A2 w/w
'45 GMC DUKW
'68 M105A1
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