After 73 Years, Marinette Airman Killed in Alaska Crash Finally Laid to Rest
Summary
Aircraft Forest Washington in Forest, Washington: Airman Second Class Daniel "Dinny" McMann, 22, was among 52 service members killed when a C-124 Globemaster II transport aircraft traveling from McChord Air Force Base in Washington to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska crashed near Mount Gannett, Alaska, on November 22, 1952. The remote crash site and glacier movement prevented recovery for decades, and wreckage was not rediscovered until 2002. McMann was the final service member identified from the crash and was laid to rest at Forest Home Cemetery in Marinette, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, November 22, 1952, beside his parents.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air Force | At-fault party |
Original reporting
After 73 Years, Marinette Airman Killed in Alaska Crash Finally Laid to Rest