Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts – May 27, 1944
On May 27, 1944, a B-24 J left Westover Field and struck the side of Mt. Holyoke. All ten crewmen aboard were killed. In may of 1989 a memorial was dedicated to honor those who lost their lives.
For more information see an article written by Stan Freeman titled, “Lost Airmen Get Final Tribute” – The Sunday Republican, May 28, 1989.
www.chromos-historical.org/mtholyoke/1989monument.html
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Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, B-24 Memorial.
Back Side of Mt. Holyoke B-24 Memorial. Photo Taken 2007
