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Show Page HFRALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, September 4-- THE 5, 1982 7 Bomber Crash B- -l Mapleton Man Finds Answers in Switzerland By JEFF BATEMAN Mapleton Correspondent Harold V. Gividen, longtime resident of Mapleton, has been treated to a special welcome by Muswagen, Switzerland residents who celebrated his return trees, the damaged plane madea crash landing barely missing the town of Muswagen, Switzerland. The pilot died in the crash. The crew was taken to an inn in the town. They then were taken to the hospital. Gividen had received a severe blow to the head He had during the a severe case of amnesia. He to Switzerland. Gividen and the citizens of Muswagen were reliving the past. Some remembered the day 7 37 years before when a and barely bomber crash-lande- d missed the small town. Eight of the nine crew members of the near-fatmission close to the end of World War II lived. Givi- crash-landin- forgot everything that had gained consciousness, crewmen-ber- s had to tell him what had happened. Gividen says he had always been bothered by this. And after 37 years, he decided to visit the town of Muswagen to ask questions and learn more about that part of his past. Gividen and his wife were given a ceremonial welcome as they entered the town of Muswagen in August. They were greeted by people of the community who lined the city's small streets to pay tribute to the World War II flyer. The mayor gave a welcome speech and then escorted Gividen to the inn where he had stayed 37 years den was copilot. In England, on Feb. 25, 1945, the 351st bomb group woke at 2 a.m. and began to prepare for the mission. Their target for the day was to bomb the railroad marshaling yards in Munich, Germany. The activities before departure included a briefing on the mission and then personal briefings to each crewmember on responsibilities for the mission. Each man had: warm winter o clothing, a heated suit that had boots and gloves, a flight suit, life preserver, parachute, oxygen bottles, and a flak suit and helmet to protect them from any fragments should the plane be hit by German fire. After preparation, the 351st Division prepared to tau to tlwj runway. Problems first appeared when the plane began to taxi onto the runway. The plane's brakes did not work; a head-o- n collision was barely avoided by the rapid actions of copilot Gividen who quickly applied the emergency The crew surveyed the damage and concluded that the plane had received extensive damage to the left side, with the pilot's blown out. Gividen now was now in control of flying the plane. He was pressed for luck, he says. Three of the four engines were y bomb-ba- doors and started y opening the door manually. He d had it of the way open when an explosion rocked the plane. The plane had been hit with German flak, shell filled with scrap metal. one-thir- anti-aircra- ft get rid of the bombs whileGivi-de- n land. turned the plane toward what he thought was Switzerland. ApproachingSwitzerland, they were met by four airplanes with white crosses. The planes had markings similar to the German planes. Fear rose in the Later the crew found that the planes were Swiss Moran fight-zr- s Evan B. Allan, a former know where to drop the supplies. When they ar- lot, were informed their mission was to deliver was reported missing in supplies to paratroopers action in 1944 by officials in action at Eindhoven, of the U.S. Army Air Holland. They were told this was an extremely Corps. After years of search- active enemy position and dangerous allied ofing, family and friends have found an answer to fensive. questions. On this mission they On Sept. 18, 1944, the were given a checkpoint 492nd bomb group, of that was a railroad which Allan was a copi bridge to help them resident of Mapleton, that were trying to escort On the way out, the plane was hit by German rived at the spot, the bridge had been de- fire. anti-aircra- ft stroyed by the Germans and two German Panzer Divisions were in the area. The official report stated that the plane had failed to return and listed the crew missing in action. The plane flew by the bridge and drop the sup 1945. Festivities climaxed with a celebration by the town's people Gividen and his wife were guests of honor. Gividen says his questions have been answered. The missing parts have been filled. He continued on to Holland to find answers to questions about the loss of Evan Allan, a resident of the Springville-Mapleto- n area who had been reported as missing in action during World War II in Holland. mation about the crash. He met a Burgermister in Holland who directed him to a Mr. Kortie, leader of the friends of the Liberated 101th Air-bo- rn Division. Kortie introduced Gividen to Father Thuring, a Catholic priest, who found information in his files and was able to show Gividen where the plane had crashed. Dutch-Germa- n border. Gividen, while on vacation in Europe, stopped in Holland to find infor friends have been searching for 37 years for answers about the plane identify the destroyed the on Allan's family and drop spot three times before the crew could MIA and details of the crash. In 1950, the family had transported Allan's remains to the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville. Harold Gividen, friend of Allan received a letter this summer stating that the plane had gone down plies. ments from the wrecked plane and received some souveniers that people had collected when the plane crashed. Gividen say he was given the opportunity to fly in a helicopter and retrace the last 10 miles of his flight. He witnessed the course he had flown on Feb. 25, the airplane to an airport situated in the town of Emman. After skimming the tops of Acquaintance Traces Footsteps of Pilot After takeoff, the plane started itsde-signat- crew, Gividen says, and he kept the plane on course for Switzer- Engineer Norby was able to out and the radio would not work. In addition, Gividen says, the navigator had a head wound and the armory gunner had an injury to his hand. After surveying the situation, the crew decided to do two things: get rid of the bombs and turn around the plane. controls completely rudder brakes. North Sea. When the plane reached bomb drop zone, the bomb-badoors would not open. The engineer also acted as the bombadier and he went to the ago. He visited the site of the crash. He talked to people who had witnessed the activities on the day of the crash. He was presented with a plaque of frag- Eight of nine men lived to tell about this crash. anti-aircra- ft for its destination of Munich, Germany by way of the PROVO FLORAL bituaries Robert Johnson Robert Lewis Johnson, 57, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1982 in Salt Lake City. He was born Oct. IS, 1924 in Lincoln. Neb., to Joseph William and Ella Elizabeth Slap-pe- y Johnson. married Margaret Julia He Laurence on Oct. 23, 1943 in Shawnee. Onla. The marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He was a major in the United States Air Force; served from 1943 to 1964. After retirement, he earned a degree in fine arts from Fullerton, Calif. He taught drawing, painting, illustration and stained-glas- s classes at Long Beach City College and Golden West Junior College, both in California. He was a High Priest in the Garden Grove 4th Ward, Garden Grove, Calif. He also served on the High Priest council and as Explorer advisor. Survivors include his wife of Garden Grove; one son and one daughter, Robert D. Johnson, Roy; Mrs. Reid (Suzanne) Rob- inson, Pleasant Grove; six LINDON of Dr. Nephi Georgi, 61, of Provo, died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1982 at Utah Valley Hospital of cancer. He was born in Schneidemuhl, Germany on Dec. 14, 1920 to Erich and Frieda Rettig Giorgi. He married Hedi Wirl on June 11. 1947 in Deggendorf. Germany. The later was solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He moved to the United States with his parents when he was 8. He was educated in the Salt Lake City schools and received his medical degree from the University of Utah. He taught at the University of Utah until 1955 when he joined ROBERT JOHNSON five brothers the original staff at the Church grandchildren; and one sister, Jerome R. John- College in Hawaii. He taught son, J. William Johnson, there until December 1981. Thomas A. Johnson, James T. He served as director of Johnson, M. Larry Johnson, studies abroad at Brigham Anna L. Neat; one stepbrother, Young University and as academic dean for the Church Troy K. Epting. Funeral was Saturday at the College for five years. Ensign 5th Ward Chapel in Salt He served in the U.S. Army Lake City. Burial will be in the during World War II and retired from the Army reserve as Salt Lake City Cemetery. a full colonel. - Survivors include his wife of Provo; two sons and one daughter. Montv D. Georgi. Orem; SALT married Schell Aston on Aug 27, 1918 in Provo. The marriage later was sealed in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He LAKE CITY - Gene- Toquerville schools before City where moving to Salt she was graduated from LDS MAY ASTON Funeral will be Tuesday. 11 a.m. in the Olpin Family Mortuary, 500 S 300 E , Pleasant Grove. Friends may call Monday from 7 to 8 p m. or Tuesday one hour before services. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. College. She worked as a secretary for six years belore her marriage. She was organist and a teacher in the LDS 20th Ward She was active in several other church activities and spent many years as volunteer at LDS Hospital. Survivors include two daughters and three sons. Mrs. H. Theodore (June I Sumsion. San Derg r Mortuary 5 r Services 19 373-184- 1 3 Lr. fNepiii Geoigi Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Provo 27th Ward LDS Chapel, 1100 Grand Ave., Provo, Utah. Interment East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. McGhehey A TOPEKA. Kansas (UPI) funeral is Tuesday for Marion McGhehey. executive director of of the Kansas Association School Boards who died of a massive heart attack late 1 Thursday. KASB has announced in a statement. He was 61. In addition to his position with the KASB. McGhehey was executive secretary of the National Organization on Legal Problems of Education. "We in the association feel a very deep senst of loss," KASB Assistant Director John Koepke said at a news conference. McGhehey. who came to Kansas in August 1961 as the first e executive director of the organization, served on numerous education and boards and councils. After returning from service in the Army during World War II. McGhehey taught school in French Lick. Ind NEPHI GEORGI Hicky L. uiub.. Ria Y. Georgi, Provo; nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Blair i Evelyn i Kough, Madera, Kurt Calif.; one Travis. Los Angeles. Funeral will be Tuesday, 11 a.m.. in the Provo 27th Ward Chapel in Provo. B'irial will be in East Lawn Memorial Hills. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Katherhe McConaughy - Beacon Journal associate editor David B. Cooper said Miss Carringer was "a fine writer and reporter who poured enormous energy and dedication into everything she tackled. "Her analysis ot complex state issues in this area was insightful and well respected. We will miss her professionalism as well as her friendship." 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Howard McConaughy ABkmex ItftNEVRD Gifts - suNUAl 30 Tht only outhorut 8lton deoW m (hit orea. AKRON. Ohio i UPI l A funeral was Saturday today at the Arnold Funeral Home in Canton for Helen Carringer. a reporter and editorial writer lor the Akron Beacon Journal, who died Thursday after a short illness. Calif She was 59. Funeral will be Tuesday, II 30 Miss Carringer perhaps is best LDS known (or her nine am, in the university years on the Ward Chapel. 160 University education beat for the newspaStreet. Salt Lake City. Friends per. In 1972. Miss Carringer was may call Tuesday one hour before services. awarded the Ohio Education Graveside service will be con- Association highest honor, the ducted in (he Pleasant Grove Doer's Award, for service to education. She was praised for City Cemetery at 2 p m her understanding of the comFamily members suggest conplex problems faring education. In addition, the National Mentributions be made in her name to the State Training School at tal Health Association recently American Fork or Primary selected an August I9HI series Children's Hospital in Salt Lake on the treatment of the menCitv tally ill, written by Miss Car- - r more than WIRE SERVICE 7 We're glad you asked! NtAQuiN. - own home (yes, we do make house calls) Carringer 1$ Morgan I Helen Jose. Calif.: Mrs C Wallace l Beverly Jean I Dalley. Ogden. John Keith Hayes and Robert D. Hayes, both of Provo; David R. Hayes. Salt Lake City; 20 grandchildren , 18 brother, Leslie D. Spilsbury. Salt Lake City; sisters. Florence S Higbee. Cedar City; Alton S. Wright. Glen-dal- Our Flowers Say What You'd Like To Say I County News, the Park Record and the Sumall weekly mit County Bee Utah newspapers. Mrs. McConaughy was also a member of the Utah Press Association for of the 78. ... vieve Spilsbury Hayes, 96, of Salt Lake City died Wednesday. Sept. 1. 1982 in a Salt Lake area convalescent center. She was born Aug 26. 1886 in Toquerville, to David and Maria Ann Richards Spilsbury. She married Junius John Haves on Aug 28. 1912 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died Feb. 27. 1954. Mrs. Hayes was educated in She ringer, for its top journalism award. Maron Genevieve Hayes Sept. 2. 1982 at the Alpine valley Care Center in Pleasant L'ove. She was born Mav 27, 1900 in Pleasant Grove to Donald and Elizabeth Patterson Noble. death. National Obituaries I fes Mav Noble Aston, Lindon died Thursday, died April 25, 1963. She was active in the LDS Church and lived in the Lindon Fifth Ward, where she had erved as a Relief Society visiting teacher. Survivors include a daughter and live sons. Mrs. George (Zora) Clark, West Jordan; Theo and Don Aston, both of Lindon; Horace Aston, American Fork. Maurice Aston, Bluffdale; John Blaine Aston, Mapleton; sister, Ailecn Mills. Salt Lake City. 23 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren and two A son, Max, and a daughter, Blanch, preceded her in & GREENHOUSE Nephi Georgi May Noble Aston 82, hap- pened that day. Later, when he Ittaal. ttrott eoit a J 74 0 J 10 of Provo Comotory Center 275 N. 500 W. PROVO 374-576- 0 |
