Riverside in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

"Manhattan Maiden" B-24 (44-42142)

374th Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group

— 14th Air Force, China, WWII —

"Manhattan Maiden" B-24 (44-42142) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021

1. "Manhattan Maiden" B-24 (44-42142) Marker

Inscription.

Dedicated to the crew of the
"Manhattan Maiden" B-24 (44-42142)

Edward P. Zeidler · Pilot • Newton Dana · Co-Pilot
Robert P. Murphy · Navigator • Robert R. Wardian · Bombardier
Harry W. Martin · Engineer • Isaac B. Colo · Radio Operator
James P. Darnutzer · Nose Gunner • Edward H. Busch · Top Gunner
Ray M. Atkins · Ball Gunner • Floyd C. Parker · Tail Gunner

Dedicated 11 September 1989

Erected 1989.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.

Location. 39° 46.802′ N, 84° 6.694′ W. Marker is in Riverside, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker (Memorial #171) 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 Cir, 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. 29^th Bomb Squadron (here, next to this marker); 486^th Bomb Squadron (here, next to this marker); 398th Bomb Group (H) (a few steps from this marker); 356th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 20^th Fighter Group

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(a few steps from this marker); Chaplain Service Personnel (a few steps from this marker); 22nd Bombardment Group (M) & (H) (a few steps from this marker); 307^th Bombardment Group (HV) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Also see . . .
1. "Manhattan Maiden" B-24 (44-42142) Nose Photo. (Submitted on October 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Newton Dana (Bucks Local News article, undated). (Submitted on October 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2021

2. "Manhattan Maiden" B-24 (44-42142) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.