B-47Crash Site- Hurley, WI
Posted by: 
phatdad
N 46° 19.144 W 090° 14.438
15T E 712429 N 5133199
Memorial near the crash sites of two B-47 Strato-jets on training missions in northern Wisconsin.
Waymark Code: WMM38R
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2014
Views: 9
During the Cold War the USAF 40th Bombardment Wing stationed in Topeka, KS used the Gogebic Range in northern Wisconsin to practice bombing runs with B-47 Strato-Jet aircraft. On February 24, 1961 one Strato-Jet crashed resulting in the death of all four crew members. On May 2, 1961 a second B-47 Strato-Jet crashed nearby resulting in the death of two crew members. Two crew members were able to eject and lived. The site of these crashes was about 10 miles south of the City of Hurley in Iron County Wisconsin.
On June 28th a group calling themselves the B-47 Crash Site Preservation Committee dedicated a memorial near the site of these crashes. This beautiful and thought provoking memorial is far from the main travelled roadways. Auto GPS coordinates are 46.319063, 90.240633. It is North and west of STH51, just west of Island Lake Road. I would suggest asking a local resident for more detailed instructions.
Disaster Date: Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
Memorial Sponsors: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
Disaster Type: Not listed
Relevant Website: Not listed
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