Sherman Tank Keren

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Sherman tank "Keren" belonged to the 501st Tank Regiment of the French 2nd Armoured Division and was knocked out on the 12 August 1944 when a German shell struck the turret killing 3 crew members (Pierre Bredigerm, Joseph Omne and Jacque Tubert) who are commemorated on a plaque.

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Sherman Tank Keren, Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet

Sherman Tank Keren front

Sherman Tank Keren front side

Sherman Tank Keren side view

Sherman Tank Keren side wide view

Sherman Tank Keren Colonel Robert Abraham plaque

Sherman Tank Keren Louis Fouant plaque

Sherman Tank Keren Saint Christophe le Jajolet

Sherman Tank Keren near Saint Christophe le Jajolet, a hole can be seen in the turret caused by a German shell which killed 3 of the crew

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Location

D745

61570Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet

Orne

France

Longitude:	0.021453
Latitude:	48.649829

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A memorial to combatants of the 2nd French Armoured Division who died on the 13th August 1944 during the battle of Normandy.

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