Memorial marker at Helmdon Air Base, England.
Served as Squadron Commander, 327th, for only a few days before his death.
Co-pilot on Sharon Belle
Participated in "secret" missions to US, probably development of the YB-40 variant of the B-17. Brother William Hartley Pugh served US Army, Chemical Warfare Division.
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.
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.
Served as Squadron Commander, 327th, for only a few days before his death.
Co-pilot on Sharon Belle
Participated in "secret" missions to US, probably development of the YB-40 variant of the B-17. Brother William Hartley Pugh served US Army, Chemical Warfare Division.
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.
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.
Served as Squadron Commander, 327th, for only a few days before his death.
Co-pilot on Sharon Belle
Participated in "secret" missions to US, probably development of the YB-40 variant of the B-17. Brother William Hartley Pugh served US Army, Chemical Warfare Division.
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.
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.
Served as Squadron Commander, 327th, for only a few days before his death.
Co-pilot on Sharon Belle
Participated in "secret" missions to US, probably development of the YB-40 variant of the B-17. Brother William Hartley Pugh served US Army, Chemical Warfare Division.
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.
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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