M1A2 - 155 MM Howitzer - Troy, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 57.532 W 090° 59.635
15S E 673818 N 4314126
VFW post memorial
Waymark Code: WMM4Q1
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2014
Views: 7
County of display: Lincoln County
Location of display: MO J, VFW 8828 Post grounds, Troy
Display erected by: VFW Post 8828
Memorial text:
In memory of John W. Wessel
M1A2 155 MM Howitzer
First produced 1942
Used in World War II
Korea, Vietnam
and Desert Storm
Range about 8.7 miles
More exacting details are found at Amorama and at Wikipedia
What type of artillery is this?: M1A2 155mm Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Veterans Building
What military of the world used this device?: Afghanistan Argentina Tunisia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Cameroon Chile Ecuador Iran South Korea Lebanon Morocco Pakistan: 144 in service with the Pakistan Army.[5] Peru Philip
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1942
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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