2nd Scouting Force Memorial - Newaygo, Michigan
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This memorial to the second scouting force is a large boulder with a plaque located in a small park in Newaygo, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM9G5P
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2010
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Please click through the link below for a fascinating story of this unit.
The text reads:
"In Honor of
The Second Scouting Force
Flight Operations and Ground Personnel
Who served at
Steeple Morden
with the 355th Fighter Group
YF OS WR
Volunteer Bomber and Fighter Pilots of the 2SF
flew hundreds of weather scouting sorties
From 26 September 1944 thru 25 April 1945
Led by Lt Colonel John A. Brooks III
the scouts made a major contribution
to the support of the SAF heavy bombing campaign
In Memory of
those who gave their precious lives
Robert Bereilson, WIlliam Hornickel,
Leonard Monefeidt and James Stauder
Presented by the Scouting Force Association
In the Year 2000
The park is a small park with a bandstand and several memorials. The marker is at the edge toward the sidewalk, and is available 24x7.
Date of Dedication: 01/01/2000
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Next to the sidewalk available 24x7
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
State Rd. and Quarterline Street
Newaygo, MI USA
Commemoration: The Second Scouting force
Access times: Not listed
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