2nd Lt. Vernal J. Bird
To find the cache, your first point of reference is the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, UT (where Vernal's remains are now buried). See the waypoint that will give you the coordinates to his grave. Then, feel free to look for the Veterans' Memorial, which is on the west side of the cemetery (also included as a waypoint).
The area where the actual memorial cache is located is on the south end of the cemetery, not far from Big Hollow Park. Follow the coordinates, which can be reached by either walking from the cemetery, or by hopping in your vehicle and parking in the parking area at the south end of the park, just off Sweetwater Dr. You could also park in between the two, on 2000 S / Evergreen Dr. In the cache you will find several pictures of Vernal's burial, family photographs, as well as some souvenirs to take with you / for any kids. Please leave the photos for others to enjoy.
Here is an excerpt from his obituary:
"2nd Lt. Vernal J. Bird Lost in New Guinea-1944 Returned Home-2013 Vernal J. Bird 25, was born in Lindon, Utah on October 29, 1918 to Walter F. and Christina Pearsson Ash Bird. He attended schools in Lindon and Pleasant Grove. He served as student body president for PGHS. He moved with his family to Springville where he found work in construction. In 1941 he enlisted in the army and attended Field Artillery School. In 1942 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. His training took him many places in the western U.S. and finally to South Carolina and Georgia.On March 12, 1944 he was on his eighth mission flying his A-20G Havoc over Boram Airstrip near Wewak, PNG. His plane began lagging behind. The plane was subsequently lost in the Prince Alexander Range. It was decades before a Papuan national found the crash site.Remains and data plates from the engines were turned over to recovery teams and then to JPAC Central Identification Laboratory, Hickam Field, Hawaii. Positive identification was confirmed on August 28, 2013 by his sister Elaine. Numerous family members and friends, many who never met him, have mourned his loss and worried about the circumstances for 69 years. Those who knew him remember well his kindness and friendship to people of all ages."
See the following links for more news stories about Vernal:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56831341-90/bird-vernal-lorna-snyder.html.csp
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865587307/WWII-airman-once-missing-in-action-is-laid-to-rest.html
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=27045292
I felt like the location was good because it is close to both the park and the cemetery. Its location holds significance because it is often at a park that we find ourselves with our immediate families (playing/talking, having get-togethers in the park, etc.), yet not too far distant (at the cemetery) lies the memory of those who have gone on before, and made the present possible for us, their descendants. The park provides a nice place to relax and reflect, and for the more rambunctious among us a chance to recreate. For those that want a more quiet reflection time, the park is plenty big to provide such a location while watching young ones, or you may choose to find a solitary bench to ponder on. I also recommend visiting the resident Veterans' Memorial, which is certainly a good place to pay homage to those brave souls who have paid the ultimate price for our country. Either way, I hope you enjoy your visit to this memorable place.