A new model of American tank in Petit-Thier, Belgium on 3 February 1945
Gift in Memory of Allan Voluck
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A new model of American tank. Official caption: "ETO HQ 45 11792 3 Feb. Credit...US Army Signal Corps. Photog...T/5 A.J. Gedicks-165. Side view of the new M-24 tank showing the 'Christie' tracks which are similar to those used on the German tanks. It mounts a 75mm gun and 1-1/4" armor on the front, with 1-1/8" armor on the gun turret. (14th Cav Gp). 18th Sqdn., Petit Tier [sic], Belgium." Censored in February 1945.
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"1945-02-03"
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Photographs from the service of Allan Voluck, who served as a photographer with the 3908th Signal Service Battalion in Europe.
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Luxembourg
Latitude:
49.750
Longitude:
6.167
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Tanks (Military science)--American--Belgium
Soldiers--American--Belgium
Churches--Belgium