Sheridan in Grant County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed By Thomas Smith, July 4, 2023
1. American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Inscription.
American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park. . On March 12, 1943 a B-17 Flying Fortress exploded mid-air while trying to land in the field on the West side of this road. The B-17 replica marks the site where the Flying Fortress came to rest. Over the years the gray monument marking the crash site was almost lost due to neglect. Because of the efforts of Floyd Auldridge, Dr. Curtis Clark and Major Fred Puckett (Ret.), the American Legion began an effort to raise funds to purchase this land and make improvements in 2010. In 2011 the DAV joined in the effort and The American Legion B-17 Memorial Park was dedicated on October 12, 2015. , This Park now honors the crew of the B-17, the Civil War Veterans killed at the Battle of Jenkins Ferry, Grant County Killed in action during: world war one, world war two, Korea, Vietnam, and American Veterans past and present that have served our Great Nation.
On March 12, 1943 a B-17 Flying Fortress exploded mid-air while trying to
land in the field on the West side of this road. The B-17 replica marks the site
where the Flying Fortress came to rest. Over the years the gray monument
marking the crash site was almost lost due to neglect. Because of the efforts
of Floyd Auldridge, Dr. Curtis Clark and Major Fred Puckett (Ret.), the American
Legion began an effort to raise funds to purchase this land and make
improvements in 2010. In 2011 the DAV joined in the effort and The
American Legion B-17 Memorial Park was dedicated on October 12, 2015.
This Park now honors the crew of the B-17, the Civil War Veterans killed at the
Battle of Jenkins Ferry, Grant County Killed in action during: WWI, WWII, Korea,
Vietnam, and American Veterans past and present that have served our Great Nation.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1943.
Location. 34° 22.817′ N, 92° 26.42′ W. Marker is in Sheridan, Arkansas, in Grant County. Memorial is on Grant 51 ( County Rd. 51), 2 miles east of State Road 35, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1836 Grant 51 Sheridan, Sheridan AR 72150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this
2. American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, July 4, 2023
3. American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, July 4, 2023
4. American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, July 4, 2023
5. American Legion B-17 Veterans Memorial Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
