Memorial marker at Helmdon Air Base, England.
1st LT, served as Bombadier (last minute substitute on this plane), 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.
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.
Article from Catskill Mt. News, Margaretville, Delaware, NY dated 17 Dec 1943:
Lt. W.S. Munro Of Fleischmanns Killed In Action
Popular High School Student Enlisted After Pearl Harbor
Given Two Awards
Memorial Service at Church in Home Town Sunday Afternoon
Lt. William Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns was killed in action in England Nov. 30. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns, received a telegram last Friday in which it was stated that he had been "killed in action in the defense of his country at Stony Stratford, England, Nov. 30."
Lt. Munro enlisted for service Dec. 27, 1941, right after Pearl Harbor, and left Fleischmanns a few days later on Jan. 5 for camp. He was commissioned a bombardier Sept. 5, 1942, at Victorville, Cal. At the time of his enlistment he was in the senior class of the Fleischmanns high school. The school awarded him a diploma in June of 1942.
Lt. Munro has been in England since July with the 8th Air Force and has taken part in several raids over enemy territory. On Oct. 27 he was awarded the Air Medal with the following commendation, "For extremely meritorious achievement while participating in five separate bomber combat missions over enemy-occupied continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer upon these occasions reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."
His parents received a letter from his Tuesday of the present week, which he had written in England Nov. 26. In this letter he told them he had been granted another medal, the Oak Leaf Cluster.
Lt. Munro was born Nov. 25, 1923, and was thus five days past his 20th birthday when he was killed. After the completion of his training in this country he flew across in a Fortress in July, 1943, and landed in Scotland and was soon in action.
Lt. Munro was familiarly known in Fleischmanns as "Bill," where he was most popular. He was a leader in many activities, was of a friendly, genial nature with always a smile and cheerful word for everyone. His death brings the casualty list in this township to nine, five of whom have made the supreme sacrifice.
The list of nine does not include William Todd of Dry Brook, who attended school here but lived in the township of Hardenburgh. It is made up of residents of the township of Middletown.
A memorial service commemorating the sacrifice of Lt. William Munro will be held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19, at 2 o'clock in the Fleischmanns Methodist church. This service is open to all who wish to pay tribute to the memory of an admirable soldier who served not only his country well, but was held in high esteem by his community and friends.
1st LT, served as Bombadier (last minute substitute on this plane), 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.
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.
Article from Catskill Mt. News, Margaretville, Delaware, NY dated 17 Dec 1943:
Lt. W.S. Munro Of Fleischmanns Killed In Action
Popular High School Student Enlisted After Pearl Harbor
Given Two Awards
Memorial Service at Church in Home Town Sunday Afternoon
Lt. William Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns was killed in action in England Nov. 30. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns, received a telegram last Friday in which it was stated that he had been "killed in action in the defense of his country at Stony Stratford, England, Nov. 30."
Lt. Munro enlisted for service Dec. 27, 1941, right after Pearl Harbor, and left Fleischmanns a few days later on Jan. 5 for camp. He was commissioned a bombardier Sept. 5, 1942, at Victorville, Cal. At the time of his enlistment he was in the senior class of the Fleischmanns high school. The school awarded him a diploma in June of 1942.
Lt. Munro has been in England since July with the 8th Air Force and has taken part in several raids over enemy territory. On Oct. 27 he was awarded the Air Medal with the following commendation, "For extremely meritorious achievement while participating in five separate bomber combat missions over enemy-occupied continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer upon these occasions reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."
His parents received a letter from his Tuesday of the present week, which he had written in England Nov. 26. In this letter he told them he had been granted another medal, the Oak Leaf Cluster.
Lt. Munro was born Nov. 25, 1923, and was thus five days past his 20th birthday when he was killed. After the completion of his training in this country he flew across in a Fortress in July, 1943, and landed in Scotland and was soon in action.
Lt. Munro was familiarly known in Fleischmanns as "Bill," where he was most popular. He was a leader in many activities, was of a friendly, genial nature with always a smile and cheerful word for everyone. His death brings the casualty list in this township to nine, five of whom have made the supreme sacrifice.
The list of nine does not include William Todd of Dry Brook, who attended school here but lived in the township of Hardenburgh. It is made up of residents of the township of Middletown.
A memorial service commemorating the sacrifice of Lt. William Munro will be held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19, at 2 o'clock in the Fleischmanns Methodist church. This service is open to all who wish to pay tribute to the memory of an admirable soldier who served not only his country well, but was held in high esteem by his community and friends.
Memorial marker at Helmdon Air Base, England.
1st LT, served as Bombadier (last minute substitute on this plane), 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.
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.
Article from Catskill Mt. News, Margaretville, Delaware, NY dated 17 Dec 1943:
Lt. W.S. Munro Of Fleischmanns Killed In Action
Popular High School Student Enlisted After Pearl Harbor
Given Two Awards
Memorial Service at Church in Home Town Sunday Afternoon
Lt. William Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns was killed in action in England Nov. 30. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns, received a telegram last Friday in which it was stated that he had been "killed in action in the defense of his country at Stony Stratford, England, Nov. 30."
Lt. Munro enlisted for service Dec. 27, 1941, right after Pearl Harbor, and left Fleischmanns a few days later on Jan. 5 for camp. He was commissioned a bombardier Sept. 5, 1942, at Victorville, Cal. At the time of his enlistment he was in the senior class of the Fleischmanns high school. The school awarded him a diploma in June of 1942.
Lt. Munro has been in England since July with the 8th Air Force and has taken part in several raids over enemy territory. On Oct. 27 he was awarded the Air Medal with the following commendation, "For extremely meritorious achievement while participating in five separate bomber combat missions over enemy-occupied continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer upon these occasions reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."
His parents received a letter from his Tuesday of the present week, which he had written in England Nov. 26. In this letter he told them he had been granted another medal, the Oak Leaf Cluster.
Lt. Munro was born Nov. 25, 1923, and was thus five days past his 20th birthday when he was killed. After the completion of his training in this country he flew across in a Fortress in July, 1943, and landed in Scotland and was soon in action.
Lt. Munro was familiarly known in Fleischmanns as "Bill," where he was most popular. He was a leader in many activities, was of a friendly, genial nature with always a smile and cheerful word for everyone. His death brings the casualty list in this township to nine, five of whom have made the supreme sacrifice.
The list of nine does not include William Todd of Dry Brook, who attended school here but lived in the township of Hardenburgh. It is made up of residents of the township of Middletown.
A memorial service commemorating the sacrifice of Lt. William Munro will be held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19, at 2 o'clock in the Fleischmanns Methodist church. This service is open to all who wish to pay tribute to the memory of an admirable soldier who served not only his country well, but was held in high esteem by his community and friends.
1st LT, served as Bombadier (last minute substitute on this plane), 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.
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.
Article from Catskill Mt. News, Margaretville, Delaware, NY dated 17 Dec 1943:
Lt. W.S. Munro Of Fleischmanns Killed In Action
Popular High School Student Enlisted After Pearl Harbor
Given Two Awards
Memorial Service at Church in Home Town Sunday Afternoon
Lt. William Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns was killed in action in England Nov. 30. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Munro of Fleischmanns, received a telegram last Friday in which it was stated that he had been "killed in action in the defense of his country at Stony Stratford, England, Nov. 30."
Lt. Munro enlisted for service Dec. 27, 1941, right after Pearl Harbor, and left Fleischmanns a few days later on Jan. 5 for camp. He was commissioned a bombardier Sept. 5, 1942, at Victorville, Cal. At the time of his enlistment he was in the senior class of the Fleischmanns high school. The school awarded him a diploma in June of 1942.
Lt. Munro has been in England since July with the 8th Air Force and has taken part in several raids over enemy territory. On Oct. 27 he was awarded the Air Medal with the following commendation, "For extremely meritorious achievement while participating in five separate bomber combat missions over enemy-occupied continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this officer upon these occasions reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States."
His parents received a letter from his Tuesday of the present week, which he had written in England Nov. 26. In this letter he told them he had been granted another medal, the Oak Leaf Cluster.
Lt. Munro was born Nov. 25, 1923, and was thus five days past his 20th birthday when he was killed. After the completion of his training in this country he flew across in a Fortress in July, 1943, and landed in Scotland and was soon in action.
Lt. Munro was familiarly known in Fleischmanns as "Bill," where he was most popular. He was a leader in many activities, was of a friendly, genial nature with always a smile and cheerful word for everyone. His death brings the casualty list in this township to nine, five of whom have made the supreme sacrifice.
The list of nine does not include William Todd of Dry Brook, who attended school here but lived in the township of Hardenburgh. It is made up of residents of the township of Middletown.
A memorial service commemorating the sacrifice of Lt. William Munro will be held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19, at 2 o'clock in the Fleischmanns Methodist church. This service is open to all who wish to pay tribute to the memory of an admirable soldier who served not only his country well, but was held in high esteem by his community and friends.
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