Tank Memorial, Slapton Sands, Torcross, Devon
A Sherman amphibious tank at Slapton Sands, Torcross, Devon, serving as a war memorial to the 749 American servicemen who lost their lives on 28 April 1944, practising for the D Day landings during Operation Tiger. The salvage operation was financed by a local businessman, and was completed in 1984
Picture No
11988800
Media ID
46902700
Size
4608px x 3456px
(13.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library/BILL MEADOWS
Source
Photograph by Bill Meadows
Date
circa 2010s
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