B-52 Bomber Crash in Maryland Historical Markers

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B-52 Bomber Crash in Maryland Historical Markers

The B-52 Strato-Fortress was on a routine mission carrying two 24-megaton nuclear bombs. This was the height of the Cold War and 12 atomic-bomb laden aircraft such as this were airborne at all times.

By Cumberland Times, 1964

Newspaper clipping of the marker at the dedication ceremony

1 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Barton — Major Robert E. Townley —

Near Pine Swamp Road at Westernport Road.

2 ► Maryland, Allegany County, Barton — The Crash of Buzz One Four —

On Westernport Road, 0.2 miles north of Pine Swamp Road, on the left when traveling north.

3 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Crash of a United States B-52 Bomber — Mountain District American Legion Monument —

On Alternate U.S. 40 east of River Road, on the left when traveling east.

4 ► Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Robert Lee Payne —

Near Savage River Road, 1.3 miles south of Westernport Road.

5 ► Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Salisbury, Elk Lick Township — T/Sgt. Melvin F. Wooten —

Near West Salisbury Avenue at 9th Street.

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