Serial Number 49578, U.S. ARMY Registration Number 3082175, and Build Sequence Number A962 identify this Sherman medium tank. It was renamed to honor Middletown resident Cornelius (Neil) French Jr., a gunner in the 4th Armored Division, 37th Tank Battalion, C Company, who manned the Casey Jones, the second tank to enter Bastogne. French received several medals for his World War II service, including two Purple Hearts.