Families of the fallen Westover based air crew return to memorial site 36 years later

Families of the fallen Westover based air crew return to memorial site 36 years later

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) - The families of the fallen crewmen were back at the memorial site at Skinner State Park Friday evening. Their visit marks the first time back since 1989. Some of them traveled from as far as Washington State and New Jersey. May 27th will mark 81 years since a Westover-based air crew with 10 aboard a B-24 crashed shortly after takeoff during a training exercise. The crash took place on the South Hadley side of Mt. Hol…