Polish Tank
Polish Tank
I couldn't decide which section should I put this question, wheter here or The Ron Klages Panzers & other vehicles Section, so forum staff can relocate it.
Is there any wartime pictures of this Polish Sherman tank below that became a memorial in Monte Cassino?
Is there any wartime pictures of this Polish Sherman tank below that became a memorial in Monte Cassino?
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Have you tried posing this question to the Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum in London?
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You mean a photo when it was intact?panzerhan wrote:Is there any wartime pictures of this Polish Sherman tank below that became a memorial in Monte Cassino?
I suspect this is the same Sherman, but already a wreck:
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Thank you for all your help!
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I found the picture...
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Our soldiers had great gun against tanks but they hadn't been trainned well before II war started
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This tank was destroyed after driving over a a triple anti-tank mine. The whole tank crew (with commander of 4 platoon, 4 Armoured Regiment "Skorpion") were killed. And it is not the fault of the training. The area was under heavy fire and was almost impossible to mine clearance by engineers. During the passage of this episode killed many engineers trying to pave the way for the tanks. I suggest thoroughly study the history.
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The Pulk 4. Pancerny Skorpion (4th "Skorpion" Armoured Regiment) memorial which was unveiled on 18 May 1946 is built from remnants of a Sherman tank commanded by Lt. Ludomir Białecki. He and his crew were killed at this spot on 12 May 1944 when a mine exploded. The memorial was designed by Lt. Władysław Kuźniarz, artist and sculptor.
According to the inscription on the front plaque, the memorial is dedicated to the "HEROES OF THE 4TH ARMOURED REGIMENT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES MARCHING TO POLAND".
A cross made from tank caterpillar tracks was mounted on the body of the wreckage, supported by two bronze plaques and two bronze scorpions – regimental symbols which, sadly, were stolen in the 1970s. The rear plaque bears the inscription:
"IT WAS HERE THAT, ON 12 MAY 1944, THE FIRST SOLDIERS OF THE ARMOURED FORCES NEWLY FORMED IN THE EAST, FELL IN BATTLE.
2LT. BIAŁECKI, LUDOMIR
CPL. AMBROŻEJ, EDWARD
CPL. BOGDAJEWICZ, EUGENIUSZ
CPL. KARCEWICZ, BOLESŁAW
CPL. NIECKOWSKI, JÓZEF"
The bronze "Skorpions" mounted either side of the memorial plaque were sadly stolen in the 1970's.
Honour badge of Pulk 4. Pancerny Skorpion
According to the inscription on the front plaque, the memorial is dedicated to the "HEROES OF THE 4TH ARMOURED REGIMENT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES MARCHING TO POLAND".
A cross made from tank caterpillar tracks was mounted on the body of the wreckage, supported by two bronze plaques and two bronze scorpions – regimental symbols which, sadly, were stolen in the 1970s. The rear plaque bears the inscription:
"IT WAS HERE THAT, ON 12 MAY 1944, THE FIRST SOLDIERS OF THE ARMOURED FORCES NEWLY FORMED IN THE EAST, FELL IN BATTLE.
2LT. BIAŁECKI, LUDOMIR
CPL. AMBROŻEJ, EDWARD
CPL. BOGDAJEWICZ, EUGENIUSZ
CPL. KARCEWICZ, BOLESŁAW
CPL. NIECKOWSKI, JÓZEF"
The bronze "Skorpions" mounted either side of the memorial plaque were sadly stolen in the 1970's.
Honour badge of Pulk 4. Pancerny Skorpion
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