1972 Sacramento Canadair Sabre Accident Memorial

"Believe with the heart of a child; find courage, comfort, and strength there."

• Kerri Francis McCluskey, Kristi's Twin Sister In loving memory of the children Kristin "Kristi” Dawn Francis · Elaine June Jugum · Nancy Teresa Keys · Sally Ann Keys · Brandon Warren Krier · Jennifer Ann Krier · Gregory Gene Martin · Jeanene Louise Martin · Shawn Anthony Martin · Gary Wayne Nash · Jeffrey Allen Nash · Nancy Ann Rodriguez In loving memory of the adults Joan Southwick Bacci · Billie Gertrude Irwin · Louis "Bud” Jugum · Sandra Ann Creasey Krier · Warren Krier · Gene Wilson LaVine · Margaret May LaVine · Sue Martin · Anthony Lloyd Martin · Ellen Warram · Leon Warram At this site, on September 24, 1972, a vintage Korean War jet attempting to take off from Sacramento's Executive Airport crashed into a crowded Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor killing twelve children and eleven adults, as well as injuring many others. At that time this tragedy was the worst air-ground disaster in our country's history. This memorial is dedicated to all of the victims. .