East Smithfield in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial

Oct. 31, 2017

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2022

1. Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial
(north side)

Inscription.
A memorial service was held at this spot for Lt. Eugene Bernard, of Kansas City, Kansas on the 65th anniversary of his tragic death, (6 PM Oct. 31, 1952) when his Navy Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat Fighter crashed a quarter mile south of this village. He was ferrying the plane from Norfolk, VA to Niagara Falls.

This monument made possible by: Robert Kellogg
Smithfield Township — Sunset Ridge Farm — David Weed
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Jackson — George Wilcox — Roger Tracey

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Navy =☆= Navy

Lt. Eugene Bernard
1928-1952
Served two tours in Korea
Flew 98 missions
Awarded Korean Ribbon, Navy Occupation Ribbon,
United Nations Medal and the
Distinguished Flying Cross.

May his service to our country
and his tragic sacrifice never be forgotten

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Valor in Aerial Operations series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 31, 1952.

Location. 41° 51.837′ N, 76° 37.577′ W. Marker is in East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Memorial is on Main Street (Springfield Road) (County Route 4014) just west of Church

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Street (County Route 4011), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located near the center of the Village Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Smithfield PA 18817, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Smithfield Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Jared Phelps Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Wall Hill (approx. 5.2 miles away); Tom Jack (approx. 5.8 miles away); American Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Sullivan's March (approx. 6 miles away); Old Burlington Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Smithfield.

Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial<br>(<i>south side</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2022

2. Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial
(south side)

Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2022

3. Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial

(looking south across the Village Green from Main Street • unrelated marker on left)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2022

4. Lieutenant Eugene Bernard Memorial

(looking north across the Village Green • Main Street in background • unrelated marker on right)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.