D-Day wrecks

[ron]

6th of june, time to share some pictures

was in Normandie last two weeks and had the chance to visit the complete coastline, from Caen to Cherbourg, and had the chance to take some pictures

first batch of pictures are from 3 vehicles recovered from the sea in the 80's.
They are treated with a fluid to stop the rusting.

Vehicles are a

Sherman M4 DD - Duplex Drive




full file can be found here and you should be able to download them if you need them

s1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii636/BollenRon/M4%20Sherman%20DD%20-%20Duplex%20Drive/

Sherman M4-A3 Dozer




full file can be found here and you should be able to download them if you need them

s1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii636/BollenRon/M4-A3%20Sherman%20Dozer/

M5-A1




full file can be found here and you should be able to download them if you need them

s1263.photobucket.com/albums/ii636/BollenRon/M5-A1/

More pictures will follow, still have to sort them out

[robbo]

They certainly look like they've been in the sea for a long time

[TRM]

Great post Ron!!! Some real treasures there and on a day to remember! Thanks for posting!

[multicam]

Nice Ron! I'm gonna be in Normandy at the end of June, where are these taken, specifically? Great pics!

[WigWag Workshop]

Thanks for posting! really enjoyed them

-Steven

[spud]

very nice

[406 Silverado]

Thanks for posting these up Ron.

[ron]

Jun 7, 2012 0:23:08 GMT -5 multicam said:

Nice Ron! I'm gonna be in Normandy at the end of June, where are these taken, specifically? Great pics!

If you take the road from Bayeux to Port-en-Bessin its on your right side just when you enter the center of Port-en-Bessin. Can't miss it.