Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 What might be the reason for headstones like these? Might they be aircrews who perished together and the remains are mingled? How does the graves department decide whose town receives the remains? Theres a cemetery near our house and I often walk Jack while pondering the history of those interred. These three stones were in an area we hadn’t explored yet. Any insight is much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderRiverCowboy Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 Cenotaphs usually no bodies unless a mass grave 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PowderRiverCowboy Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 Bottom one has stories of survivors https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-31857/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted November 23, 2024 Author Share Posted November 23, 2024 Interesting. Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 23, 2024 Share Posted November 23, 2024 (edited) 17 hours ago, PowderRiverCowboy said: Cenotaphs usually no bodies unless a mass grave I'm thinking that the 2nd marker might be the crew of a tank that got hit and the remains were so co-mingled that it was impossible to separate them. Edited November 24, 2024 by Subdeacon Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Burns, SASS # 14226 Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 Perhaps all in the same plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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