M36 Tank Destroyer

M36 Tank Destroyer (HM1J3E)

Location: Fort Riley, KS 66442 Geary County
Buy Kansas State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 39° 3.774', W 96° 46.938'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 885 views
Inscription
Armament: M3 90 mm gun
Crew: 5
Weight: 62,004 lbs
Speed: 30 mph
Range: 149 miles

The M36 nicknamed the "Jackson", started its action in July 1944 in Europe. The tank carried the M3 90 mm gun - the most powerful US anti-tank weapon in World War II. The 703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 1st infantry Division, successfully utilized the M36's against Panzers and Tigers beginning in late 1944.
Details
HM NumberHM1J3E
Tags
, , ,
Placed ByUnited States Army
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, February 9th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 691874 N 4326097
Decimal Degrees39.06290000, -96.78230000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 3.774', W 96° 46.938'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 3' 46.44" N, 96° 46' 56.28" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)785
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Sheridan Ave, Fort Riley KS 66442, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. This marker needs at least one picture.
  10. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  11. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us