Near Greenville in Piscataquis County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Greenville Maine 1963 B-52 Elephant Mountain Crash Site

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 14, 2016

1. Greenville Maine 1963 B-52 Elephant Mountain Crash Site Marker

Closer view of inscription, Maine has very cold winters, so the marker's text has weathered a bit.

Inscription. In memory of those who lost their lives in the B-52 crash of 24 Jan 1963.

Lt.Col. Joe S. Simpson Jr. Maj. William W. Gabriel Maj. Herbert L. Hansen Maj.Robert J. Hill Maj. Robert J. Morrison Capt. Charles G. Leuchter T-Sgt. Michael F. O'Keefe Dedicated to Survivors Lt. Col. Dante E. Bulli Capt. Gerald J. Adler
Jan. 24, 1998

Erected 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, Cold.

Location. 45° 31.667′ N, 69° 26.083′ W. Marker is near Greenville, Maine, in Piscataquis County. Marker can be reached from Logging Road. Site is off a logging road at Elephant Mountain in Maine, 6 miles from the town of Greenville. There are many directional signs labeled B-52 crash site to direct you to the site. There are large fields of debris throughout the site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville ME 04441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Trip to Katahdin... 1857 (approx. 9 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker is located well up the hill on the site, in the top third portion.

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1963 Elephant Mountain B-52 Crash - Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 15, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida.)

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 14, 2016

2. Greenville Maine 1963 B-52 Elephant Mountain Crash Site Marker

Wheel assembly located in the debris field

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 14, 2016

3. Greenville Maine 1963 B-52 Elephant Mountain Crash Site Marker

Do not remove sign at entrance to memorial

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 14, 2016

4. Greenville Maine 1963 B-52 Elephant Mountain Crash Site Marker

Shot of the general debris field from the wreck site

Photographed By James R. Murray, July 14, 2016

5. Greenville Maine 1963 B-52 Elephant Mountain Crash Site Marker

Another view of the debris field

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 14, 2016, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.