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Sherman Firefly Tank
(Belgium - Antwerp - Willebroek)
This Sherman Firefly situated in Klein-Willebroek, part of Willebroek, is a monument in remembrance to the 11th Armoured Division and Robert Vekemans. The bridge next to this monument was on the allied route to Antwerpen.
Source
- Text:
- Tim Struyf
- Photos:
- Tim Struyf (1,2) & Stan Verelst (3)
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Louis De Naeyerkaai
2830 Willebroek - WWII grade:
- 100%
- Rating:
- 40%
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- From p. 140, "Accidental Journey" by Mark Lynton (highly recommended reading): "... The whole Antwerp fantasy had an equally bizarre sequel. Some time in 1946, the mayor of Antwerp asked for one of the tanks of A Squadron, to be installed as a permanent monument on a large granite block, facing towards the Boom road. I have no idea why I kept a record of the registration numbers of the tanks I had in 1944-45, but I did; that tank you now see standing on the road from Antwerp to Boom is mine! Wave to it as you drive by -- I always do."
- By: Paul Brogger
- City: Tenino, WA
- Date and time: 17-05-2009 07:52:26
- Ranking: 5 out of 5 stars
