Difference between revisions of "Nebraska Historical Marker: B-17 Crash, 1943"
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Latest revision as of 09:40, 18 October 2017
Location
East of intersection of W Husker Hwy & S 150th Rd, north of Wood River, Hall County, Nebraska
View this marker's location 40.887665, -98.62455
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Marker Text
On August 17, 1943, a B-17F bomber from Kearney, Nebraska, Army Air Field crashed 300 yards south, killing all aboard. The plane was on a routine training flight before going overseas. Losing their lives were 2nd Lt. Sylvester J. Diebold, Benton, MO; 2nd Lt. Ernest H. Endemano, Los Angeles, CA; 2nd Lt. John F. Hickey, Port Henry, NY; SSgt Jimmie McEntire, Wharton, TX; SSgt Albert Pivkul, West Warren, MA; Sgt. Cyril B. Butler, Crooksville, OH; Sgt. James V. Pollicita, Bridgeport, CT; and Sgt. Frank E. Sampler, College Park, GA.
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