A new State Historical Marker was unveiled near the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Airport Road on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Manitowish Waters. The marker honors those impacted by the Dillinger Gang in 1934. Those present for the unveiling and dedication ceremony are, from left, state representative Rob Swearingen, Manitowish Waters town chairman John Hanson, Manitowish Waters Historical Society board member Kay Krans, FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Hensle, state senator Mary Felzkowski, FBI special agent Scott Mahloch, executive director of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI and Wisconsin State Historical Society program coordinator Fritzi Heimdahl. (Photo by Trevor Greene/Lakeland Times)
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Historical marker unveiled in Manitowish Waters
Unveiling held to commemorate those impacted by April, 1934 events involving Dillinger Gang
Members of the Manitowish Waters Historical Society, the Wisconsin Historical Society, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, town officials and state lawmakers met on Aug. 24 for the unveiling of a new historical marker near the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Airport Road to remember those impacted by a shooting involving the Dillinger Gang in April of 1934.
