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37th and 8th Tank Battalion Plaque (4th Armored Division)

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Details:

Hanging at the west side, lower part of the wall, in front of the church.

Plaque


A black plaque with white text inscription written in French with the 4th Armored Division’s insignia in colors. The 37th Tank Battalion, commanded by Lt. Col. Creighton W. Abrams during the Battle of Singling.

Monument Text:

Singling

 

6 Decembre 1944

 

A la memoire des equipages de chars Sherman

du 8eme et du 37eme Battalion de Chars d'Assaut de

la 4eme Division Blindee appartenant a la 3eme Armee

AMERICANE,

tombes lors des combats du 6 decembre 1944

37eme BATAILLON DE CHARS

Chef de char, Lieutenant James N. FARESE

Canonnier, William J. BRADLEY

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Mitrailleur frontal, John H. FURLOW

Canonnier, Caporal Angelo GINOLI

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Chargeur William J. McVICKER

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Technician 5th Grade Patrick J. McEVEY

8eme BATAILLON DE CHARS

Canonnier, Caporal Tauno H. ARO

 

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English translation:

Singling

 

December 6, 1944

 

In memory of the Sherman tank crews

of the 8th and 37th Tank Battalions of

the 4th Armored Division, part of the 3rd American Army

killed during the fighting of December 6, 1944

37th TANK BATTALION

Tank Commander, Lieutenant James N. FARESE

Gunner, William J. BRADLEY

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Front gunner, John H. FURLOW

Gunner, Corporal Angelo GINOLI

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Charger William J. McVICKER

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Technician 5th Grade Patrick J. McEVEY

8th TANK BATTALION

Gunner, Corporal Tauno H. ARO

 

<< So that they never forget them >>

Commemorates:

People:

Creighton Williams Jr. Abrams

Tauno H. "Donald" Aro

William J. Bradley

James N. Farese

John H. Furlow

Angelo Ginoli

Patrick J. McEvey

William J. McVicker

Units:

37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armor Division

4th Armored Division

8th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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