IN THE LATE HOURS OF NOVEMBER 25, 1944
A C-47 ARMY CARGO PLANE EN ROUTE
FROM CHICAGO TO MINNEAPOLIS CRASHED
INTO BLUE MOUND 400 - 500 FEET NORTH OF
THIS MONUMENT. THE PLANE HAD
ENCOUNTERED A WINTER STORM AND
BURDENED BY BUILT UP ICE, WAS
ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO CHICAGO.
FOUR YOUNG AMERICANS DIED SERVING
THEIR COUNTRY IN THE THANKSGIVING
WEEKEND ACCIDENT. WE, WHOSE LIVES
ARE ENRICHED BY THEIR ULTIMATE
SACRIFICE. HAVE PLACED THIS MARKER
IN THEIR MEMORY.
DEDICATED MAY 30, 2005
TO THE MEMORY OF:
CAPTAIN ALLEN L SWINTON MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2ND LT JOIN A. OPPREICHT LYNXVILLE, WI
PFC. JOHN B. NOLAN EAST ST. LOUIS, IL
PVT STANLEY A. SCHLESINGER RICHMOND HILLS, NY
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