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Located on the ocean-facing western seawall of the complex, near the northwestern edge of Adelup Point overlooking Asan Bay and the Philippine Sea.

Plaque

A rectangular memorial plaque is embedded in the top of a low stone pedestal constructed of rough volcanic rock and coral stone fragments. The plaque bears an inscription commemorating the members of the Halzman Crew, who lost their lives when their aircraft crashed during World War II. It lists the crew members' names, ranks, hometowns, and duties, and was dedicated on May 11, 2005.

Monument Text:

20TH AIR FORCE USAAC

314TH BOMB WING

29TH BOMB GROUP (VH)

52ND SQUADRON

WORLD WAR II

 

DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF 11 MAY 1945, ELEVEN BRAVE

MEN DEPARTED THIS ISLAND IN A B-29 SUPERFORTRESS. MOMENTS

AFTER TAKE OFF, A TRAGIC EVENT ENDED THEIR MISSION. THEIR SOULS

NOW CALLED TO HEAVEN, THEIR FURTHER DUTY UNKNOWN BUT TO

GOD. TEN OF THESE MEN ARE AT ETERNAL REST BENEATH THE

SURFACE OF THESE PEACEFUL WATERS.

 

THIS MONUMENT IS DEDICATED TO THEIR MEMORY BY THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS.

FOR THE HALTEMAN CREW

DEDICATED 11 MAY 2005

THE CREW

2ND LT.

CLEMENCE W. HALTEMAN JR.

BETHLEHEM, PA.

(AC)

2ND LT.

WILLIAM F. ARNETT JR.

KOKOMO, IN.

(P)

F/O

WILLIAM H. ISAAC.

GLENSIDE, PA.

(N)

2ND LT.

DONALD H. YANT.

FT. WAYNE, IN.

(B)

CAPT.

JACK I. PANKOFF.

DENVER CO.

(R/O)

TSGT.

JOHN R. ROBINSON.

TERRE HAUTE, IN.

(F/ENG)

SGT.

IRVIN LEIFER.

CHESTER, PA.

(RDOM)

SGT.

GEORGE R. LOVELOCK.

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

(CFC)

CPL.

EDWARD J. HENNEBURY JR.

BRAINTREE, MA.

(LG)

CPL.

WILLIAM F. RAPER.

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH.

(RG)

CPL.

ABRAHAM J. BECKER.

ALLSTON, MA.

(TG)

 

Commemorates:

People:

William Francis, Jr. Arnett

Abraham Jack Becker

Clemence Williamson, Jr. Halteman

Edward J., Jr. Hennebury

William H. Isaac

Irvin Leifer

George R. Lovelock

Jack Irvin Pankoff

William Franklin Raper

John R. Robinson

Donald Henry Yant

Units:

20th Air Force

52nd Bomber Squadron, 29th Bombardment Group, Very Heavy

United States Air Force

United States Army

Wars:

WWII

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