The memorial stone was made in honor of the American pilot David W. Johnston, who crashed his plane on September 20, 1944 while attacking the Gerolsteiner engine shed on the Hustley. His remains were not found until 1952 and were transferred to Youngstown, Ohio in 1953. Source: Information board on the memorial stone

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Noah W

March 26, 2018

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Here died in World War II a pilot who crashed here in an attack on the Lokschuppen Gerolstein with his Thunderbolt. Out of respect you should stop here.

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September 13, 2020

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A well-kept grave with the remains of the aircraft. Very impressive.

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