Near Douglas in Converse County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Boeing B-17F “The Casper Kid”#42-5102

Photographed By Peter Isner, October 25, 2022

1. Boeing B-17F “The Casper Kid”#42-5102 Marker

Inscription. Came to rest near hear at 2140 Hrs. Feb. 25 1943 while returning to the Casper Army Air Field. The entire Machala Crew gave the last full measure. 2nd LT. Louis E. Machala (Pilot) • 2nd LT. Ned J. Devries (Copilot) • 2nd LT. Harry N. Cannon (Navigator) • 2nd LT. Joseph M. Hirshman (Bombardier) • S/SGT. John Madden (Engineer) • S/SGT. Eugene D. Giles Jr. (Radio Oper.) • S/SGT. Alfred W. Fuller (Radio Oper.) • S/SGT. Robert C. Parrott (Gunner) • S/SGT. James C. Fisher (Gunner)

Friends of the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum Rocky Mountain Power
Converse County

Erected 2022 by Friends of the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum Rocky Mountain Power Converse County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1943.

Location. 43° 2.867′ N, 105° 42.392′ W. Marker is near Douglas, Wyoming, in Converse County. Memorial is on Ross Road (at milepost 6), 6 miles north of Hwy 93, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Douglas WY 82633, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ferdinand V. Hayden (approx. 15.4 miles away); Deer Creek Station

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(approx. 15.4 miles away); Rock in the Glen (approx. 15.7 miles away).

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Photographed By Peter Isner, October 25, 2022

2. Boeing B-17F “The Casper Kid”#42-5102 Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2022, by Peter Isner of Douglas, Wyoming. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2022, by Peter Isner of Douglas, Wyoming. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.