Stuttgart District
Landkreis EsslingenWeilheim an der TeckMemorial for the 1958 American Aircraft Crash
Stuttgart District
Landkreis EsslingenWeilheim an der TeckMemorial for the 1958 American Aircraft Crash
Highlight • Monument
Memorial for the 1958 American Aircraft Crash
Hiking
4.8
(122)
Mountain biking
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Biosphärengebiet Schwäbische Alb (Kernzone)
Tips
June 5, 2026
Hiking
Two US F-100 Super Sabre jet fighters crash in poor visibility on the west slope of the Boßler, 60 meters below the ridge. Pilots Lawrence Herdman and John Reeder, as well as forest workers Hermann Drexler, Karl and Fritz Bachhofer die, forest master Max Zeyher survives seriously injured.
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Best routes near Memorial for the 1958 American Aircraft Crash
4.7
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hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
5.0
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47
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 690 m
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Location: Weilheim an der Teck, Landkreis Esslingen, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany