The oblisk with plane atop makes for a pretty unusual memorial....as do the skeletal wings surrounding the oblisk (see first photo).

The bottom of the oblisks lists the three dead airmen.

My first thought was that the farm family had lost a son or relative. But none of the dead are from the local area, so this is unlikely. Then it struck me...the memorial is all made of aircraft aluminum, and the farm is located about five miles from a major military airfield and about the same from a secondary military airbase.

So my guess is the plane went down on this farm.

I've lived in the area 7 years, and my sister and family have lived here over 30 years, and I've never heard mention of this. So my curiousity is up, and I have research to do. Meanwhile, I thought I'd share.