While hiking near Gunnison and exploring the fall colors, I was able to take time to explore the memorial and adjacent World War II B-24 crash site. The memorial is located on a pull off near the river, while the actual crash site high up the hillside on the east side of the road.
The following link provides some details for a number of crash sites in Colorado: Plane crashes on Colorado’s trails: The horrors, histories, and — now — hikes
Additional details from this crash provided by the following article: Historic Sites | Gunnison County, CO – Official Website
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