Above:
The caption reads:
"Photographs
taken during the memorial dedication service to the 20 American
airmen killed in the B29 Superfortress crash in 1949.
The memorial was built by the
local ATC from Dunoon. The stone was hauled manually up the
hillside by the Cadets. It is a great credit to them for
dedication and hard work. The brass plaque was presented by the
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum.
"A fitting tribute to the 20 young airmen killed on that fateful
morning."
(Original photo: ©
Dumfries and
Galloway Aviation Museum)
Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: a bank cheque (check)
recovered from the B-29 crash site at Succoth Glen.
The photo in the corner right section of this image is of
the Fritsche family. Sadly, Bombardier 1/Lt Robert A
Fritsche lost his life in this accident while on his way
home to be re-united with his family.
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Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: Commanding Officer's
Statement (Department of Taxation and Finance).
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Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: Western Union Telegram
envelope. The crew member to whom it was addressed is
unknown.
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Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: Newspaper reports of
the B-29 accident.
The overlaid caption below the colour photo at the
centre-left of this image reads:
"From the 'Austin American-Statesman' October 29th 1990
showing Sam and Ruth Fritsche with one of Sgt Lappica's
daughters, Mrs Jeannie Lappica Barnes, with her father's
personal items following their return to her. Jeannie is now
a grandmother."
Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: Sgt Lappica's personal effects
returned to his family.
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Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: A selection of personal effects recovered
from the crash scene.
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Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: A manufacturer's plate, some hand tools, and
a YMCA badge, etc. recovered from the crash site
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Below: More hand tools and other
personal effects.
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Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Photo: © 2008 J. Towill
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Below: Close-up of hand tools and personal effects.
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Unless otherwise
indicated, all photos in this section
copyright © 2008 James Towill.
Original images copyright ©
Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum.
These photographs must not be
reproduced without the prior written consent of the
original author.
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