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All items shown on this page are on display
at the
Dumfries and
Galloway Aviation Museum
Heathhall Industrial Estate, Heathhall, Dumfries.
Tel. 01387 251623
Email:
info@dumfriesaviationmuseum.com
You are invited to contact or visit this
museum for further information.
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BELOW: The caption underneath these Dedication Service photos
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."
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Photo: © 2008 James Towill.
Original photos: © Dumfries and
Galloway Aviation Museum
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BELOW: A collection of items recovered from the B-29 crash site
at Succoth Glen and now on display at the Dumfries and Galloway
Aviation Museum.
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Photo: © 2008 James 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 James Towill
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BELOW: Commanding Officer's Statement
(Department of Taxation and Finance).
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Photo: © 2008 James 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 James 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."
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Photo: © 2008 James Towill
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BELOW: Sgt Lappica's personal effects returned to his family.
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Photo: © 2008 James Towill
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BELOW: A selection of personal effects recovered from the crash site.
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Photo: © 2008 James Towill
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BELOW LEFT: A manufacturer's plate, some hand
tools, and a YMCA badge, etc. recovered from the crash site.
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BELOW RIGHT: More hand tools and other
personal effects.
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Photos: © 2008 James Towill
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