Governor General's Foot Guards - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.306 W 075° 41.344
18T E 446090 N 5030036
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
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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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.

Sherman Tank - Forceful III: (visit link)
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]

List if there are any visiting hours:
The plaque can be visited at these hours only. Governor General's Foot Guards Museum - 7 to 9 pm - on Tuesday Cameron Highlanders Museum 7 to 8:30 pm - on Thursday


Entrance fees (if it applies): None - Aucun

Type of memorial: Plaque

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