Governor General's Foot Guards - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.306 W 075° 41.344
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This plaque is in memory of the Governor General's Foot Guards who died during the Second World War, 1939-1945.
Waymark Code: WM11Y0F
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/08/2020
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This memorial plaque of a Second World War era Sherman tank nicknamed "Forceful III", is dedicated to the memory of the member of the Governor General's Foot Guards killed during the Second World War while operating as an armoured regiment.
The Forceful III Tank, was placed in front of Cartier Square Drill Hall as a memorial shortly after its return from Europe in 1946. It remained in this location until about 2004 when the area in front of the drill hall was renovated and the tank relocated to the Canadian War Museum.
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Inscription on the plaque:
Forceful III
Forceful is a memorial to the members of the
Governor General's Foot Guards
Who died during the Second World War, 1939-1945.
This Sherman tank (M4A4 with 75mm gun) was issued to Major E.M. Smith, No. 3 Squadron, 21st Canadian Armoured Regiment (G.G.F.G.), in Maresfield, England, June, 1944. It landed in France on 25 July 1944. Major Smith became the Commanding Officer of the regiment in August 1944. With his crew, he fought "Forceful" throughout the campaigns in North-West Europe. While damaged by enemy action 'Forceful" was never put out of action.
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