In an article on page 1 of the Capital Times (Madison, WI), there is a description of the accident that Lt. Aaland had while on a routine training run in an F-80 jet fighter plane. It crashed near Cottage Grove, east of Madison. It was a violent crash and large explosions. What follows is the end of the article giving more biographical details.
LT. AALAND, a member of the air national guard, was attending the Milwaukee school of engineering when he was called to active duty in February, 1951. He moved to Madison with his family a few days later. In addition to his wife, Nola, and his son, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Gertie Aaland, Madison, S. D.; six sisters, Mrs. Lilly Hanson, Madison, S. D , Mrs. Janet Hauge, Winfred, S. D., Mrs. Anna Parliament, Bryant, S. D., Mrs. Selma Grewing, Watertown, S. D., Mrs. Mae Hall, Howard, S. D., and Mrs. Carol Robins, Carthage, S. D., and three brothers, Melvin, of Howard, S. D., Gordon, of Madison, S. D., and Harry, of Jasper, Minn. The body was taken to the Frautschi funeral home.
[The Capital Times (Madison, WI) 6 Feb 1952, Wed Page 2]
Contributor: Al Hibbard (47156164) • [email protected]
In an article on page 1 of the Capital Times (Madison, WI), there is a description of the accident that Lt. Aaland had while on a routine training run in an F-80 jet fighter plane. It crashed near Cottage Grove, east of Madison. It was a violent crash and large explosions. What follows is the end of the article giving more biographical details.
LT. AALAND, a member of the air national guard, was attending the Milwaukee school of engineering when he was called to active duty in February, 1951. He moved to Madison with his family a few days later. In addition to his wife, Nola, and his son, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Gertie Aaland, Madison, S. D.; six sisters, Mrs. Lilly Hanson, Madison, S. D , Mrs. Janet Hauge, Winfred, S. D., Mrs. Anna Parliament, Bryant, S. D., Mrs. Selma Grewing, Watertown, S. D., Mrs. Mae Hall, Howard, S. D., and Mrs. Carol Robins, Carthage, S. D., and three brothers, Melvin, of Howard, S. D., Gordon, of Madison, S. D., and Harry, of Jasper, Minn. The body was taken to the Frautschi funeral home.
[The Capital Times (Madison, WI) 6 Feb 1952, Wed Page 2]
Contributor: Al Hibbard (47156164) • [email protected]
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Lilly A Aaland Hanson
1910–1995
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Janet Josophine Aaland Hauge
1912–1998
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Melvin John Aaland
1913–1992
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Anna Gertrude Aaland
1915–1917
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Harry John Aaland
1917–1991
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Ann Aaland Parliament
1918–2002
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Gordon A. Aaland
1923–1992
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Selma Irene "Sally" Aaland Grewing
1924–2008
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Mae Dorothy Aaland Hall
1926–2013
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Carol Amber Aaland Robbins
1928–2005
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