B-24 Bomber Crash Memorial, a War Memorial

B-24 Bomber Crash Memorial, a War Memorial (HM1Y1K)

Location: Waldo, KS 67673 Osborne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 13.617', W 98° 46.467'

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On 22 September 1943 a B-24D "Liberator" bomber srashedinto the hillside approximately four hunder yards west of this site amid inclement weather. That night eleven Army Air Force men lost their lives while in the service of their country. Let this memorial stand in testament to their bravery and sacrifice that shall never be forgotten.


Flight Officer/Lieutenant Donald L. Kidder ·
Flight Officer/Lieutenant J. Singleton Waldrop ·
First Lieutenant Larue B. Lee ·
Second Lieutenant Joseph H. Beves ·
Second Lieutenant Cleatus B. Christopher ·
Second Lieutenant Frank C. Fischer ·
Second Lieutenant Arthur H. Lamker ·
Sergeant Marlin G. Chamberlin ·
Sergeant Howard R. Eicher ·
Sergeant Bobby S. Sanford ·
Sergeant Chester J. Urbanowicz


Dedicated this Day 3 April 2004
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HM NumberHM1Y1K
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByOsborne County
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Date Added Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 519468 N 4341986
Decimal Degrees39.22695000, -98.77445000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 13.617', W 98° 46.467'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 13' 37.02" N, 98° 46' 28.02" W
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Area Code(s)785
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near S 152nd Ave, Waldo KS 67673, US
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