German 10.5 cm leFH 16 Howitzer - Kirksville, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 40° 12.241 W 092° 34.447
15T E 536244 N 4450488
Captured German Artillery
Waymark Code: WMM1DJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member PTCrazy
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County of display: Adair County
Location of display: US 63, Rotary Park, Kirksville
Display erected by: Company G, 139th Infantry
Display donated by: Colonel James E. Rieger

Marker text:

GERMAN HOWITZER
Captured at Charpentry, France
Battle of the
Meuse ~ Argonne
1918

"The 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16 (10.5 cm leFH 16) was a field howitzer used by Germany in World War I and World War II. It shared the same carriage as the 7.7 cm FK 16. Guns turned over to Belgium as reparations after World War I were taken into Army service after the conquest of Belgium as the 10.5 cm leFH 327

"In service 1916–45
Used by: German Empire, Belgium, Nazi Germany
Wars: World War I, World War II

Designer: Krupp
Weight: 1,525 kg (3,362 lb)
Barrel length: 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) L/22
Shell: separate-loading, cased charge
Shell weight:
14.81 kg (32.7 lb) (HE)
14.25 kg (31.4 lb) (AP)
Caliber: 105 mm (4.1 in)
Breech: horizontal sliding block
Carriage: box trail
Elevation: -10° to +40°
Traverse: 4°
Rate of fire: 4-5 rpm
Muzzle velocity: 395 m/s (1,300 ft/s)
Maximum firing range: 9,225 m (10,089 yd)
Filling: TNT
Filling weight: 1.38 kg (3.0 lb)" ~ Wikipedia

What type of artillery is this?: German 10.5 cm leFH 16 Howitzer

Where is this artillery located?: Park

What military of the world used this device?: Germany, Belgium, Nazi Germany

Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1916

Artillery is no longer operational: yes

Still may work: no

Are there any geocaches at this location?:
a couple within a half mile

Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed

Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

Cost?: Not Listed
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