Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
B-25 Crashes In Newark
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp
1. B-25 Crashes In Newark Marker
On September 8, 1942, a B-25 bomber crashed here at the corner of Hudson and Wyoming Streets. The plane was headed from Wright Air Field in Dayton to Mitchell Air Force Base at Long Island, New York when it dropped under low-lying storm clouds over downtown Newark. The plane's tail section hit a tree by the old jail causing significant damage. The pilot and co-pilot bailed out but were killed. Pilot COL. Douglas Kilpatrick, co-pilot 2LT. Laurence Lawver, 2LT. Russell Newlin, CPL. Russell Arens, PVT. Charles Watson, and civilian crew chief, Ovido Picon, all died in the accident. Two Newark residents, Dollie Campbell and Jane Weston were also killed in the crash.
Erected 2025.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1942.
Location. 40° 3.748′ N, 82° 24.302′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. It is at the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Wyoming Street, on the right when traveling south on Hudson Avenue. The marker stands directly beside ramp for Ohio Routes 16/79. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Day Death Came To Newark (here, next to this marker); The History of Licking Memorial Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); McCune-Stimson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Double Arrow" Wrought Iron Fence (approx. 0.3 miles away); Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jewett Interurban Car Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); In honor of Jerry McClain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Architectural Artifact from The Old Home, 1914 (approx. 0.3 miles away).
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 9, 2026
2. B-25 Crashes In Newark Marker
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, May 9, 2026
3. B-25 Crashes In Newark Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2026, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2026, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
