Near Nicodemus in Graham County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
B-10B Crash Memorial
Photographed by Veronica M. Boss, June 24, 2021
1. B-10B Crash Memorial
Dedicated 2021 to Corporal Kenneth C. Seamans, Factoryville Pa., lost after bailout of his stricken Martin B-10B bomber 15 miles northwest of Hill City, Kansas during a training flight from Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado, to Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois on 18 Dec 1939
Fallen, but not from grace
United States Army Air Corps Technical Training School
Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado
21 Air Base Squadron
Erected 2021 by Rev. and Mrs. Dewey E. Boss.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1939.
Location. 39° 27.95′ N, 99° 39.99′ W. Memorial is near Nicodemus, Kansas, in Graham County. It is on X Road (Highway 571) one mile east of 360th Avenue (County Road 569), on the right when traveling east. 100 yards east of K-18 and U.S. 24 highway intersection to 360th. Ave. 7 miles north on 360th. Ave. to X Road, then 1 mile east on X Road. McFarland Cemetery in on the south side of X Road, and is not labeled. Stone is the furthest north in the cemetery, next to the stone honoring the B-17F crash. Gate will most likely be closed. If entering, please be sure to close
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Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boeing B-17F Crash Memorial (here, next to this marker); Nicodemus Baseball History (approx. 5.7 miles away); Nicodemus (approx. 5.7 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); We've Come This Far By Faith (approx. 5.7 miles away); Mail From Back Home (approx. 5.7 miles away); St. Francis Hotel (approx. 5.7 miles away); Together We Gather (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nicodemus.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Nicodemus (was approx. 5.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding B-10B Crash Memorial. This
Photographed by Veronica M. Boss, June 24, 2021
2. B-10B crash memorial- The second in Graham County Kansas Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Information pertaining to this memorial stone.
The dedication ceremony for this memorial stone, honoring Corporal Kenneth C. Seamans, was held at 1:30 pm CST on 10 October, 2021 in McFarland Cemetery, the Reverend Dewey E. Boss officiating. Cpl. Seamans was killed after bail-out of his stricken Martin B-10B bomber, in northwest Graham County during a dust storm on 18 December, 1939. Three other passengers survived the incident.
This memorial stone is placed next to the stone honoring the six men killed when their Boeing B-17F crashed north of Bogue (Graham County) on 2 February, 1943. Dedicating the second stone closed a chapter of Graham County history that had laid open since 1939. The second stone was funded by Rev. and Mrs. Dewey E. Boss of Salina Kansas.
— Submitted October 11, 2021, by Rev. Dewey E. Boss of Salina, Kansas.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Rev. Dewey E. Boss of Salina, Kansas. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on November 8, 2021, by Rev. Dewey E. Boss of Salina, Kansas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Rev. Dewey E. Boss of Salina, Kansas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
