- Title, side A
- 1968 Clinton County AFB C-119G Plane Crash
- Text, side A
- On August 9, 1968, a plane carrying 31 military passengers and crew members left the Clinton County Air Force Base for completion of an annual two-week active duty training held at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts. The transport was assigned to the 907th Tactical Airlift Group, 302nd Tactical Airlift Wing. Just after takeoff, the C-119G "Flying Boxcar" lost power, and the pilot attempted to return to the base. The plane carsh-landed and caught fire on the Ottie Griffith Farm two miles from the base. Six reservists perished, and many passengers and rescuers were injured.
- Text, side B
- US Air Force Reservists killed in the crash: TSGT. William B. Hansford, III; SGT. Ernest L. Arehart; SGT. Richard N. Hall; SGT. David A. Husinga; A1C Paul U. Ruschau; A1C Michael L. Wiford.
- Sponsors
- Clinton County Historical Society, The Buckeye Wing Association, American Legion Post 49, and The Ohio History Connection
- Address
- J.W. Denver Williams Jr. Park, 1100 Rombach Avenue
Wilmington, OH 45177 - Location
- Near the flagpole in the memorial portion of the park
- Coordinates
- Latitude: 39.4457080, Longitude: -83.8098360.
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