Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

World War II

August 12, 2016

1. World War II Marker

Inscription. Home of "Shangri-La WAC" Cpl. Margaret J. Hastings who survived 47 days in New Guinea jungle after May 13, 1945 plane crash

Erected 2016 by The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 309.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.

Location. 42° 6.228′ N, 76° 16.022′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is on McMaster Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 McMaster Street, Owego NY 13827, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jas. McMaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steam Fire Engine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Fireman's Fountain 2019 Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Fireman (approx. ¼ mile away); Ka-Nau-Kwis (approx. ¼ mile away); Leahy Saddlemire Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Iroquois Skeleton (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Academy Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.

Regarding World War II. After surviving 47 days from a plane crash in the jungles of New Guinea in 1945 where 21 of the 24 passengers were killed, Cpl. Margaret Hastings story was reported around the world. Her hometown of Owego still remembers the WAC from Shangri-La.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2018, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 31, 2018, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.