Monument au char Sherman du King’s Own Calgary Regiment

Calgary, Alberta

Type

Autre

Le 26 avril 2003, le King’s Own Calgary Regiment a placé un char Sherman sur le pont Bailey. Le monument commémoratif est dédié à tous ceux qui ont servi dans ce régiment.

Inscription

[plaque]
"ONWARD"
THE KING'S OWN CALGARY REGIMENT (RCAC)

THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO ALL REGIMENTAL OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, AND
SOLDIERS FOR THEIR DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE REGIMENT AND CANADA

UPON THIS BAILEY BRIDGE SITS A SHERMAN M4A2E8 TANK. THE SHERMAN WEIGHS 38 TONS
AND IS POWERED BY TWO GM DIESEL ENGINES. IT IS ARMED WITH A 76MM GUN AND TWO
30 MM MACHINE GUNS

THIS TANK STANDS IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR
THEIR REGIMENT AND COUNTRY

DEDICATED
SAINT GEORGE'S DAY, 26 APRIL 2003