A former News Talk 830 WCCO employee is sharing the story of her emotional pilgrimage to Ireland as she visits where her grandfather, a pilot in World War 2, crashed his B17 bomber back in 1943.
It was a foggy afternoon on Dec. 9, 1943, when a warplane crashed into a mountain in Sligo, Ireland. Three men died in the crash, but seven survived, including the pilot, William Walsh. Walsh was the grandfather of the former Promotions Director at News Talk 830 WCCO, Amy Kerr Mauzy.
The locals at the time, came to the rescue of the airmen, helping them down the mountain and assisting them however they could. The wreckage of the plane is still there, and Amy spent about a year researching and reaching out to see about visiting the site.
Her search has now come to fruition, as she’s been able to find the owner of the land where her grandfather’s plane sits.
Mauzy actually found the owner of the land where the plane sits, and it turns out he’s the grandson of the man who owned it at the time of the crash. She says he took the group up the side of the mountain, showing them the crash site.
The massive hike took seven hours in total, but on a call from Ireland, she told News Talk 830 WCCO that seeing the plane in person was worth every minute.
Mauzy says she spoke with her mother after reaching the wreckage. Her mother tearfully asked her to thank everyone in the town, and their relatives, as many years ago they bravely took care of her father, who was able to live a long life with more children and more love thanks to their kindness.
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