History Presentation The Life-Journey of April Girl—A B-17 Flying Fortress in Europe Saturday, November 11, 2023
The B-17 is an iconic part of American World War II history. Author and speaker Fred Martin provides a collective history of one B-17—April Girl II—from manufacture to delivery across the North Atlantic, and her 111 combat missions over Europe.
The Battle for Guadalcanal History Presentation and SBD Flight Demonstration
The Battle for Guadalcanal History Presentation and SBD Flight Demonstration Saturday, October 21, 2023 Doors Open at 8:00am Presentation Begins at 9:00am
History Presentation and P-47 Flight Demonstration Kearby’s Thunderbolts, September 16
History Presentation and P-47 Flight Demonstration Kearby’s Thunderbolts—The 348th Fighter Group Saturday, September 16 Doors Open at 8:00am Presentation at 9:00am At the outbreak of WWII Captain Neel Kearby was an experienced fighter pilot. He was soon promoted and given command of the 348th Fighter Group. The
History Presentation and Flight Demonstration Avengers at Midway Saturday, August 19
Avengers at Midway Saturday, August 19 Doors Open—0800 am Presentation Starts—0900 am The Battle of Midway was the first combat mission for the TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bomber. After that, the Avenger was highly successful in every major air-sea battle of WW II.
History Presentation and B-25 Flight Demonstration
The 345th Bomb Group in the Pacific - B-25 Mitchell Low Level Attackers Saturday, July 22nd Doors Open at 8am - Presentation Starts at 9am In the early days of WWII General George Kenney’s 5th Air Force employed extraordinary tactics to blunt the Japanese advance