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Weapon – Swift Current

This memorial, a Sherman tank, is dedicated to the memory of those who served with the 14th Canadian Hussars and the VIII Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment.

At the entrance of the Recreation Centre (the old Armouries) stands the Sherman battle tank On Monday, May 8, 1995, on the 50th anniversary of VE Day and as a part of “Canada Remembers” in Swift Current, this tank with its new bronze plaque was re-dedicated. The plaque was purchased by a local “Canada Remembers” committee with approximately $500.00 donated by the (14 CH) Last Reunion Fund.

The ceremony was attended by Legion Comrades Eldon Kirbyson and Dr. Nobled Irwin, who were both second World War veterans of the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14 CH). During the battle on D-Day, Lt. Irwin was wounded. Wireless Operator Eldon Kirbyson drove Lt. Irwin and others to a first aid station near Caen, France. The driver did not realize he was aggravating the others’ wounds as he drove. At that time, neither of the veterans knew each other.

Inscription

[plaque/plaque]

SHERMAN TANK

MODEL M4A 2E8 WEIGHT 37 TONS, POWERED BY TWO 6-71 DETROIT 6-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINES. 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. CREW OF 5. TOP SPEED 33 MPH.

MASTER WEAPON 76 MM. GUN ONE .50 CALIBRE BROWNING MACHINE GUN FOR AIRCRAFT USE. TWO .30 CALIBRE BROWNING MACHINE GUNS, ONE COAXIALLY MOUNTED WITH THE MAIN WEAPON, THE OTHER MOUNTED IN THE BOW OF THE TANK AND OPERATED BY THE CO-DRIVER. USED IN W.W. II AND IN THE KOREAN WAR.

A MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE 14TH CANADIAN HUSSARS (8AR) MILITIA 1910-1968 AND THE VIII CANADIAN RECCE REGIMENT (14 C.A.) 1941-1945.

DEDICATED ON 8 MAY 1995, THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY (ALLIED VICTORY IN EUROPE)

Français

Arme – Swift Current

Ce mémorial, un char Sherman, est dédié à la mémoire des combattants du 14th Canadian Hussars et du VIIIe Régiment canadien de reconnaissance.

Ce char se trouve à l’entrée du centre des loisirs (qui servait anciennement de manège militaire). Le lundi 8 mai 1995, à l’occasion du 50e anniversaire de la Victoire en Europe et dans le cadre des célébrations entourant le programme « Le Canada se souvient » à Swift Current, il a été inauguré pour une seconde fois avec sa nouvelle plaque de bronze. La plaque a été achetée par un comité de citoyens chargé du programme « Le Canada se souvient », grâce à un don d’environ 500 $ du Last Reunion Fund (14CH).

La cérémonie s’est déroulée en présence de deux camarades de la Légion, Eldon Kirbyson et le Dr Nobled Irwin, tous deux anciens combattants de la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans le 8e Régiment de reconnaissance (14 CH). Pendant la bataille du Jour J, le lt Irwin a été blessé. Le radiotélégraphiste Eldon Kirbyson l’a conduit, avec d’autres, à un poste de secours près de Caen, en France, sans se rendre compte qu’il aggravait ainsi les blessures de ses passagers. À l’époque, les deux hommes ne se connaissaient pas.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.

Location: 6th Avenue, entrance of the recreation centre, Swift Current
Emplacement : 6e Avenue, entrée du centre des loisirs, Swift Current
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 50.287820, -107.792490
Marker type: Weapon
Type de repère : Arme
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).
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