Memorial marker at Helmdon Air Base, England.
SERIAL: 39381577
Served as Engineer/top gunner
8th AF, 92nd BG, 327th sqn, stationed Podington, Alconbury & Bovingon England, Northhamptonshire
Sharon Belle B-17F 42-30408 exploded near Astwell Castle, Nov 30, 1943, mission was planned for Solingen, scrubbed because of weather. Cause of explosion never determined, all crew lost. Complete disintegration of bodies, markers are memorials for uniforms, dog tags, etc.
Family from Walla Walla WA
Brother Forrest is memorial # 47156347.
Acc to Randy Watkins, who worked at Jefferson Barracks:
Some remains were recovered at the time of the accident and those remains could not be positively identified, therefore, they were assumed to be the remains of Brannan, Glaspell, Munro, Pugh or Slayton. That is why those five names are on the headstone.
SERIAL: 39381577
Served as Engineer/top gunner
8th AF, 92nd BG, 327th sqn, stationed Podington, Alconbury & Bovingon England, Northhamptonshire
Sharon Belle B-17F 42-30408 exploded near Astwell Castle, Nov 30, 1943, mission was planned for Solingen, scrubbed because of weather. Cause of explosion never determined, all crew lost. Complete disintegration of bodies, markers are memorials for uniforms, dog tags, etc.
Family from Walla Walla WA
Brother Forrest is memorial # 47156347.
Acc to Randy Watkins, who worked at Jefferson Barracks:
Some remains were recovered at the time of the accident and those remains could not be positively identified, therefore, they were assumed to be the remains of Brannan, Glaspell, Munro, Pugh or Slayton. That is why those five names are on the headstone.
Memorial marker at Helmdon Air Base, England.
SERIAL: 39381577
Served as Engineer/top gunner
8th AF, 92nd BG, 327th sqn, stationed Podington, Alconbury & Bovingon England, Northhamptonshire
Sharon Belle B-17F 42-30408 exploded near Astwell Castle, Nov 30, 1943, mission was planned for Solingen, scrubbed because of weather. Cause of explosion never determined, all crew lost. Complete disintegration of bodies, markers are memorials for uniforms, dog tags, etc.
Family from Walla Walla WA
Brother Forrest is memorial # 47156347.
Acc to Randy Watkins, who worked at Jefferson Barracks:
Some remains were recovered at the time of the accident and those remains could not be positively identified, therefore, they were assumed to be the remains of Brannan, Glaspell, Munro, Pugh or Slayton. That is why those five names are on the headstone.
SERIAL: 39381577
Served as Engineer/top gunner
8th AF, 92nd BG, 327th sqn, stationed Podington, Alconbury & Bovingon England, Northhamptonshire
Sharon Belle B-17F 42-30408 exploded near Astwell Castle, Nov 30, 1943, mission was planned for Solingen, scrubbed because of weather. Cause of explosion never determined, all crew lost. Complete disintegration of bodies, markers are memorials for uniforms, dog tags, etc.
Family from Walla Walla WA
Brother Forrest is memorial # 47156347.
Acc to Randy Watkins, who worked at Jefferson Barracks:
Some remains were recovered at the time of the accident and those remains could not be positively identified, therefore, they were assumed to be the remains of Brannan, Glaspell, Munro, Pugh or Slayton. That is why those five names are on the headstone.
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