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Captured Sherman in Italy '44...

January 23 2009 at 7:23 PM

  (Login George_Bradford)
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Hi All;

Just tripped over this Bundesarchiv Wicki-picki tonight and thought it
was worth sharing. The broken pattern on the chassis is pretty standard
but the dark color left around the Turret star came as a surprise.

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It appears to be taken in Italy, March. 1944.

GB

 
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Is that a woman in the driver's position??

January 23 2009, 9:13 PM 

George:

Excellent photo. Is that a woman in the driver's position!? And if so, WHO is she, as she appears to be in uniform! Or is it just a fresh faced Yank yet to be worn down by the ravages of war??

Cheers,
Andrew

 
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(Login George_Bradford)
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German: but Could be a woman...

January 24 2009, 9:13 AM 

Hi Andrew;

It should be understood that any Bundesarchiv photo like this would be of a "Captured
Allied Sherman". I just thought that would be obvious.

GB

 
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Dave Reed
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Very "formal" treatment....

January 24 2009, 6:45 AM 

Notice that the broken star is the same way on the tranny cover, too- almost precise in both places .And the rectangular dark patch on the mantlet....Except for the Stars, it seems devoid of any other numbers, unit symbols, etc.



It appears to be a woman...maybe they just let her climb up for a "look see".....it seems to be a very relaxed scene.....no evidence of being near the enemy.....



It IS a very nice shot.....lots of details to study. Thanks, George!!



Dave


    
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Patrick Leddy
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Mystery crewmember

January 24 2009, 9:49 AM 

My bet is that its a 14 or 15 year old male soldier or a Hitler youth .
In any case, he's being taken for a ride. ;^)

 
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