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Daytonians who died in the Gremlin Special crash in May 1945: Captain John Sylvester McCollom, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_McCollom_%282%29 Captain Herbert F. Good of 325 Monteray Ave https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Herbert_Good_%281%29; Col. Peter J. Prossen, former Wright Field officer https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Peter_Prossen_(1); Robert McCollom of Wright Field https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Robert_McCollom_%281%29. Three other Dayton connections: Survived crash: Captain John Sylvester McCollom, https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_McCollom_%282%29. Lt. Col. Carl Mellberg of Dayton conducted the 19 minute Protestant burial service for the Army personnel killed in the crash. This unusual service was conducted from the air above the crash site. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Carl_Mellberg_(1) Lt. James Kerman of 1447 Cory Dr was sent to photograph the wreakage. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:James_Kerman_%281%29 References
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