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M4A3E8, CREW 5,WT 32 ToNNES, SPEED 48 K.M/HR ARMAMENT-76MM MAIN GUN,2x30 cal MG in IN SERVICE 1943 - 1970

ON 8/9 AUGUST 1944, THE BRITISH,COLUMBIA REGIMENT (DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S OWN), THEN DESIGNATED 28TH CANADIAN ARMOURED REGIMENT, WAS COMMANDED BY LCOL D.G. WORTHINGTOIN IN HIS TANK "BOSS". IN SHERMAN TANKS SIMILAR TO THIS ONE, THEY FOUGHT A HEROIC 14 HOUR BATTLE ON HILL 140 NORTH OF THE TOWN OF FALAISE, FRANCE. WHEN THE BATTLE ENDED THE "DUKES" HAD SUFFERED GREAT LOSSES, INCLUDING THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER, TO OVERWHELMING ENEMEY FIRE. THIS TANK IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT SO GALLANTLY ON THE HILL TO PRESERVE OUR PEACE AND FREEDOM.