WWII Plane Crash Holds Memories

WWII Plane Crash Holds Memories (HM1PWX)

Location: Webster, SD 57274 Day County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 20.478', W 97° 32.121'

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On October 25th, 1944 at 3:50 P.M. an A26-B two engine medium bomber from the Watertown Army Airbase crashed and burned in a field on the northwest quarter of section 12 of Butler township, which is two miles south and one mile west of this site. The crash resulted in the death of the pilot, 1st Lt. Raymond Devere Schott of Youngstown, Ohio and severe burn injuries
to the crew chief SSGT. Donald R. Aspers of Pontiac, Michigan.
May this monument always be a reminder of their sacrifice.

Donated by the friends and relatives of crash site
Eyewitnesses: Cliff and Lyle Buhler, Ed Wein, Frank Bohn, Harry and Nick Bury, Henry
Berger, Herman and Dave Carlson, Henry and Herb Reiprich, Otto Dueschle, Elmer Berg, Joe
Rydberf, and Fred Haase.
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HM NumberHM1PWX
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Year Placed1994
Placed ByState of South Dakota
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, December 10th, 2015 at 9:03am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 614749 N 5021909
Decimal Degrees45.34130000, -97.53535000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 20.478', W 97° 32.121'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 20' 28.68" N, 97° 32' 7.26" W
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Area Code(s)605
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 801 US-12, Webster SD 57274, US
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