The tank crew was part of a parade on 4/30/51, they had been given the order to proceed. Since these things don't move all that fast, the full speed Lake Cities caught them in the act. The 824 would be rebuilt and serve into the Conrail years as 4013. Akron Beacon Journal Photo. |
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4/30/2012 |
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Akron, OH Map ![Show Akron on a rail map](/images/map_us.gif) |
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Fred Stuckmann |
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Author: Akron Beacon Journal
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![Three National Guardsmen lost their lives as the 824 ripped the turret off this tank.](http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/78984/img004.jpg) |
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This picture is part of album: EL E8s. |