37th and 8th Tank Battalion Plaque (4th Armored Division)
Details:
Hanging
at the west side, lower part of the wall, in front of the church.
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
Commemorates:
People:
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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