U.S. M-47 PattonTank
Details:
On the west side of the road.
Combat VehicleAn American-designed M47 Patton tank serves as a symbolic reminder of the strength and presence of U.S. armored forces in the liberation of Belgium, accompanied by a small memorial plaque mounted on a white stone pedestal bearing an inscription in French. Its display at the site stands as a visual tribute to the American troops, especially the first U.S. soldiers who fell on Belgian soil, honoring their sacrifice and marking the beginning of Belgiums liberation.
Monument Text:
On the plate attached to the tank:
M47 - PATTON
TANK. MEDIUM. 90mm. GUN.
Longeur: 8 m 47
Largeur: 3 m 51
Poids: 44000 Kg
Remis en ètat par la 7 Cie Mat
English translation:
Length: 8.47 m
Width: 3.51 m
Weight: 44,000 kg
Restored by the 7th Materiel Company
On the plaque in front of the tank:
CE CHAR PATTON P47-1946
A ETE PLACE
LE 06 DECEMBRE 1999
PAR LA FONDATION
BELGO-AMERICAINE
EN COLLABORATION
AVEC LA 7ème MAT. ET
LADMINISTRATION COMMUNALE
DE MOMIGNIES.
English translation:
THIS PATTON M47-1946 TANK
WAS PLACED
ON DECEMBER 6, 1999
BY THE BELGIAN-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
IN COLLABORATION
WITH THE 7TH MAT. AND
THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
OF MOMIGNIES.
