Haven H. Spencer - Northfield, MA
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N 42° 41.680 W 072° 27.664
18T E 707971 N 4730034
The grave of Haven H. Spencer, who was killed in an aeroplane accident, is located in Center Cemetery in Northfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM142QT
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2021
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The grave of Haven H. Spencer is marked by a granite monument he shares with his mother Mary Jones Spencer. The base of the monument has the family name SPENCER inscribed in raised capital letters. The Monument is inscribed:
MARY JONES
WIFE OF
GEORGE SPENCER
BORN NOV. 11, 1866
DIED MAR. 4, 1939
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HAVEN H. SPENCER
2ND LT. A.S. 166TH AERO SQUADRON
BORN FEB. 22, 1894
KILLED IN AEROPLANE ACCIDENT
SEPT. 15, 1920
On Sept. 15, 1920, 2nd Lt. Haven H. Spencer was flying a de Havilland, DH-4B, biplane (AS-63454) from Mineola, Long Island, N.Y. to Northfield, MA. He died when the airplane crashed into a tree on landing.
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