Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
4950th Test Wing Crash Memorial
These 21 trees form a living tribute to
loved ones lost in the 6 May 1981
crash of a 4950th Test Wing EC-135N
Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft
Capt Thomas E. Bayliss
SSgt Joseph T. Brundige, Jr.
SSgt Michael W. Darling
SSgt Douglas A. Diblet
Maj Joseph C. Emilio
Mrs. Peggy A. Emilio
Capt Donald V. Fonke
Mrs. Linda M. Fonke
Lt Col Benjamin B. Frederick
1Lt Charles E. Gratch
SSgt Timothy L. Harris
SSgt George M. Henninger
TSgt Gregory C. Hodge
2Lt Clayton F. Jones
Capt Walter T. Lusk
SMSgt Larry D. Middleton
A1C Randall C. Moffett
CMSgt Eddie W. Presley
SSgt Glenn S. Resides, Jr.
Mr. Michael W. Riley
TSgt Larry G. Wetzel
Dedicated 17 July 1981
Erected 1981 by WPAFB Officers' Wives' Club and the 4950th Test Wing.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1981.
Location. 39° 46.748′ N, 84° 6.833′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #153) is in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force, with museum access off Springfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45431, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 671st Bomb Squadron (here, next to this marker); 96th Bomb Group Association (here, next to this marker); Enlisted Aerial Gunners (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 27th Fighter Bomber Group (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Air Force Security Police (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Fighter Group (within shouting distance of this marker); 6147th Tactical Control Group "Mosquitos" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,559 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.