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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 McMaster Street, Owego NY 13827, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jas. McMaster (approx. 0.2 miles away); Baker Fireman (approx. ¼ mile away); Ithaca-Owego RR (approx. 0.3 miles away); Two Rivers Greenway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Former Residence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tioga County Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bridges of Owego (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fishing the Susquehanna (approx. 0.3 miles 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

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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 137 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.