Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Airmen Memorial Bridge
By Bill Kirchner, January 6, 2017
1. Airmen Memorial Bridge Marker
On November 30, 1944, at 7:40 A.M. 18 airmen from Davis-Monthan Army Air Field died following a mid-air collision between two B-24 Liberator Bombers over the Pantano Wash. This bridge is dedicated to those brave men who lost their lives while on a training mission to serve the United States during WWII.Erected 2017.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Bridges & Viaducts • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1944.
Location. 32° 14.417′ N, 110° 50.47′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Sabino Canyon Road and North Kolb Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the south pedestrian walkway of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tucson AZ 85715, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hacienda Moltacqua (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Lowell (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cottonwood Lane (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Lowell (approx. 2.3 miles
By Bill Kirchner, January 6, 2017
2. Airmen Memorial Bridge Marker
this page online
By Bill Kirchner, January 6, 2017
3. Airmen Memorial Bridge Marker
Marker is at center right in photo.
By Bill Kirchner, April 8, 2017
4. Airmen Memorial Bridge Marker
By Bill Kirchner, January 6, 2017
5. Airmen Memorial Bridge
By Bill Kirchner, April 8, 2017
6. Plaque to left of Airmen Memorial Bridge Marker
Airmen on B-24 Liberator (#42-73344)
Harold D Ballard, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot, Colorado
Raymond J Link, Private First Class, New York
Leonard S Schultz, Private First Class, Illinois
Joseph N. Shober, Jr., 2nd Lieutenant, Pennsylvania
Henry A. Smith, Corporal, Illinois
James G. Spagnoli, Corporal, Illinois
Alexander P. Tuttle, Jr. Flight Officer, Texas
Earl J Viney, 2nd Lieutenant, Wisconsin
Eunice W. Young, Corporal, Texas
Harold D Ballard, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot, Colorado
Raymond J Link, Private First Class, New York
Leonard S Schultz, Private First Class, Illinois
Joseph N. Shober, Jr., 2nd Lieutenant, Pennsylvania
Henry A. Smith, Corporal, Illinois
James G. Spagnoli, Corporal, Illinois
Alexander P. Tuttle, Jr. Flight Officer, Texas
Earl J Viney, 2nd Lieutenant, Wisconsin
Eunice W. Young, Corporal, Texas
By Bill Kirchner, April 8, 2017
7. Plaque to right of Airmen Memorial Bridge Marker
Airmen on B-24 Liberator (#42-73357)
W. Thomas Dixon, Private First Class, south Carolina
Charles F. Gavilsky, 2nd Lieutenant, Illinois
Theodore V. Glock, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot, Minnesota
David H. Lorena, Corporal, Ohio
Julian J. Magiera, Corporal, Massachusetts
H. Carroll Meade, Jr., Corporal, Maryland
Joe D. Stoudemire, 2nd Lieutenant, Georgia
William J. Turner, 2nd Lieutenant, Colorado
Arnold L. Vander Wilt, Private First Class, Iowa
W. Thomas Dixon, Private First Class, south Carolina
Charles F. Gavilsky, 2nd Lieutenant, Illinois
Theodore V. Glock, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot, Minnesota
David H. Lorena, Corporal, Ohio
Julian J. Magiera, Corporal, Massachusetts
H. Carroll Meade, Jr., Corporal, Maryland
Joe D. Stoudemire, 2nd Lieutenant, Georgia
William J. Turner, 2nd Lieutenant, Colorado
Arnold L. Vander Wilt, Private First Class, Iowa
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on June 21, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on January 6, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 6, 7. submitted on June 21, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
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