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Donald Burns Eberhart

Birth	:	1914 Missouri, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 1950 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2322006, -91.1761017
Plot	:	701
Description	:	THE CRASH OF FLIGHT 307 MARCH 7, 1950 AT 9:02 PM During it's approach through a blinding snowstorm, while attempting to land at Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northwest Airlines Flight 307 clipped it's left wing on the flagpole at Ft. Snelling Cemetery. Captain Donald Jones struggled to maintain altitude as he circled around for another attempt to land at the airport. The wing detached completely above the Washburn Water Tower, causing the plane to crash into the Doughty family home directly across from this spot. The resulting explosion and fire destroyed the house and severely... Read More	THE CRASH OF FLIGHT 307 MARCH 7, 1950 AT 9:02 PM During it's approach through a blinding snowstorm, while attempting to land at Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Northwest Airlines Flight 307 clipped it's left wing on the flagpole at Ft. Snelling Cemetery. Captain Donald Jones struggled to maintain altitude as he circled around for another attempt to land at the airport. The wing detached completely above the Washburn Water Tower, causing the plane to crash into the Doughty family home directly across from this spot. The resulting explosion and fire destroyed the house and severely damaged two adjacent dwellings. Children Janet and Tommy Doughty, upstairs in bed, were killed along with ten passengers and three crew members. This memorial is dedicated to the 15 people who lost their lives on that snowy evening. Lost Souls: Joseph V. Breitwieser ~ Robert C. Buhmann ~ Mathilda DeBeck ~ Janet Doughty ~ Tommy Doughty ~ Donald B. Eberhart ~ Helen Overlien Hott ~ Donald B Jones ~ Mary Alice Kennedy ~ William B. Lampert ~ Robert N.Lohn ~ William T. McGinn ~ Dora Nolder ~ Emery E. Oliver ~ Charles H.Pafford This monument was dedicated more than 60 years later, on, August 29th , 2011. It was laid to rest in front of the house where the unfortunate crash took place, at 1116 W. Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls, MN. The neighborhood gathered together to remember and honor the friends and relatives they lost that winter night. Bio:Candy's History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Orient_Airlines_Flight_307

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Donald Burns Eberhart's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA.
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Donald Burns Eberhart death on 7 Mar 1950 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 42.2322006
Longitude: -91.1761017

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Phillip Eberhart

(1874 - 1937)

Margaret Barbara Davidson Eberhart

(1878 - 1939)

Spouse

Siblings

Clarence D Eberhart

(1909 - 1998)

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