Trumbull in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

In Memory of Lt. Rodney L. Stokes and Sgt. Julius G. Skyberg

Photographed By Mark R Lewis, September 27, 2014

1. In Memory of Lt. Rodney L. Stokes and Sgt. Julius G. Skyberg Marker

Inscription. In Memory of Lt. Rodney L. Stokes of Liberty, Mississippi, and Sgt. Julius G. Skyberg of DeSmet, South Dakota Who Lost Their Lives While Fulfilling Their Duties When Their Airplane Crashed on This Spot on Sunday January 23, 1944. Placed Here by Another Airman

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1817.

Location. 41° 16.822′ N, 73° 13.078′ W. Marker is in Trumbull, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Memorial is on Indian Ledge Park Drive, 0.2 miles south of Whitney Ave., on the left when traveling south. Marker is about 0.1 miles before parking area for Spray Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trumbull CT 06611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Long Hill World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Trumbull World War I Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Trumbull Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jonathan Trumbull (approx. 1.6 miles away); Salute to Women – Veterans Day 1999 (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Trumbull Library (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tashua Hills (approx. 2.1 miles away); Stepney Fire House #1 (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Trumbull.

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marker. Marker is an engraved plaque mounted on a wooden post. A second plaque on the post reads "Rededication Ceremony of the Site to Honor All Those Who Served and Sacrificed for Love of Country Town of Trumbull, Connecticut May 27, 1996". A stone behind the marker is engraved with the words "Let the Passing Sounds of Aircraft be an Eternal Tribute to Those Who Have Served Our Country"

Photographed By Mark R Lewis, September 27, 2014

2. In Memory of Lt. Rodney L. Stokes and Sgt. Julius G. Skyberg Marker

Photographed By Mark R Lewis, September 27, 2014

3. In Memory of Lt. Rodney L. Stokes and Sgt. Julius G. Skyberg Marker

Photographed By Mark R Lewis, September 27, 2014

4. In Memory of Lt. Rodney L. Stokes and Sgt. Julius G. Skyberg Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2014, by Mark R Lewis of Shelton, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2014, by Mark R Lewis of Shelton, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.