War Memorials of Wisconsin

M1 57mm anti-tank gun

In 1941 U.S. Army decided they needed a bigger anti-tank gun than the M3 37mm.  The M1 57mm was created based on the British 6-pdr.  Gun variants were the M1 and M4 (with a muzzle brake).  Carriage variants were the M1, M1A1, M1A2, M1A3, and M2.

There are 3 known M1 57mm anti-tank guns on display in Wisconsin.  They are at the following locations:

City Located Photo(s) Gun info Mount info Location GPS Map(s)
Chilton, WI n/a M1 ? Town Hall,
School St.		 N 44° 01.753'
W 88° 09.874'
Delafield, WI M1: A.T.F. Inc.
1943, No.7759		 ? St. John's-NW Military Academy,
St. John's Rd & Farrand Ln		 N 43° 03.899'
W 88° 24.352'
Viroqua, WI M1 M2: International Harvester Co.
1944, No.10916		 VFW Post 3032, Washington St. off of Hwy 61, South end of town N 43° 32.680'
W 90° 52.973'


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