This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GLANVILLE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nBZ.2ACEB/78 Message Board Post: I've been doing extensive on-line research for Chase County Kansas area from the 1830's to World War II. Although not related to my Surname Research, I came across this amazing story on a Glanville family in Chase county Kansas. It may have circulated already, but if not, I hope it will help somenoe in their research or for historical references. I'm searching Judge Madden's family and the surnames of Harris and Hazel in Chase County, Kansas. BOMBER CRASH AT JACK GLANVILLE HOME July 19, 1944 Just before noon on July 19, 1944, the Jack Glanville home southeast of Cottonwood Falls, and the farm buildings were destroyed by fire from the crash of a 4-motored bomber, and from the resulting explosion of a butane tank used in the modern equipped home. The bomber was on a secret mission from Memphis, Tennessee. Five Army Airmen were killed and a Sergeant was severely injured as he crawled from the burning wreckage. They were from the 59th Ferry Squadron, 4th Ferry Group, of` Memphis. The plane struck the house, barn, and sheds and brought up against the silo. Mrs. Glanville who was cooking dinner, rushed from the house and was struck by part of a falling wing. Mr. Glanville and their three sons were assisting county road men, Charles Gurney and O.W. "Doc" Parks, in construction of a road to the Glanville place. Seeing it all, they rushed to the scene. Mr. Gurney reached Mrs. Glanville first and stayed with her while Glanville and Parks and the oldest son risked their lives in the exploding ammunition and flares to drive a tractor, truck, and car to safety. Nothing inside the house could be saved. Immediately authorities notified the Herington Air Base and a three place plane with three officers arrived about 1:00 p.m. After a brief inspection, the Lieutenant Colonel in charge ordered the plane on a mission, and, in taking off, it failed to rise above a fence, crashing and burning - the second plane to crash and burn there in the space of a few hours. Soon a Red Cross Ambulance arrived and the Medical officers took care of the injured. The Military took over and local people were turned back from the scene. By 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday most of the wreckage had been cleared away, much of the Army Personnel had returned to their base, but guards were still on duty Tuesday night. Mrs. Glanville was hospitatized for a short time, as was the one survivor of the bomber; the two injured in the second accident were treated locally. Monday night, Cottonwood Falls was bristling with soldiers with guns strapped to their sides and jeeps, coming and going through Main Street, and officers in cars on missions known only to the Army. This was an awful tragedy - almost equal to the crash that killed Knute Rockne and seven others a few miles southwest of there in 1931. The loss to the Glanville's was great, for insurance cannot take care of everything; but the shock to the Glanville's was awful - something that will stand out always in their memories. The above prepared from article in the CHASE COUNTY LEADER, July 21, 1944. Issued by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dexter (Lillian Glanville Dexter) and Evangeline Glanville. Chase County Centennial, 1872 - 1972 Chase County Submitted Historical Sketches compiled and abstracted from the Chase County Courant, Chase County Leader, other sources and newspapers by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin. Please submit your historical sketches.