Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia is acquiring a rare World War II P-47 Thunderbolt as…
Tag: World War II
Rescuing lost Lake Michigan aircraft highlighted in EAA Speaker Series on October 21
Restored Wildcat airplane from World War II on display in EAA museum EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (September 23, 2021) — Locating and rescuing World War II-era aircraft from…
Aviation History of World War II To Be Highlighted At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue OSHKOSH, WIS. – The aviation story of World War II will be told through special flying activities during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh…
Aviation history of World War II highlighted at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
End of war’s 75th anniversary year (plus 1) to be highlighted July 30-31 EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (May 13, 2021) — The aviation story of World War II…
Fargo Air Museum Celebrates 20 Years with Wings of Honor Dinner and Auction
Fargo, ND: The Fargo Air Museum is hosting the Wings of Honor Dinner and Auction on March 26, 2021. Formerly known as the Celebrity Dinner and Auction, Wings of Honor Dinner…
Warbird & Airline Pilot, Randall Lee Sohn
February 1, 1934 – April 1, 2020 Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue The pilot who helped fly the B-29 bomber, later known throughout the world as “FiFi”…
CAF’s Rescue of the B-29 Superfortress “FiFi”
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue The B-29 Superfortress known today as “FiFi” was built by Boeing-Renton and delivered to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) on…
Original World War II-Era Engineering Drawings Saved & Shown To The Public For The First Time
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue BEMIDJI, MINN. – AirCorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota, has announced that it has acquired a collection of original North American Aviation engineering…
Past, Present & Future: Opportunities For Women Aviators of All Ages
by Kristine Reigel Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Since the earliest days of aviation, women have been involved. From the first female mechanic in 1902, to the…
Living WWII Tuskegee Fighter Pilot’s Triumph Against Nazis Abroad & Racism At Home
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 issue WASHINGTON, DC – “Colored people aren’t accepted as airline pilots.” The “negro type has not the proper reflexes to make a first-class…
“Turret Tales” Author, Judie Ohm Will Be At Oshkosh 2019
Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Attention all history buffs! You need to meet Judie Ohm at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 22-28, and get a…
Second Arsenal of Democracy To Take Flight In 2020
Published In Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue WASHINGTON, DC – The Arsenal of Democracy Executive Planning Committee has announced that it is planning a second Arsenal of Democracy Flyover…
The Vets Turn Out For B-29 “Doc” & “FiFi”
Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2017 Issue World War II B-29 pilot and author, Richard Thomsen of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, enjoyed the afternoon airshow at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh featuring the…
Last Surviving Doolittle Raider & B-25 Mitchell Bombers Highlight Events Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Doolittle Raid
Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue DAYTON, OHIO – On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they launched 16 B-25B Mitchell medium bombers – without…
National Naval Aviation Museum – Pensacola… Selecting, Collecting, Preserving & Displaying Naval Aviation History
by Dave Weiman Since the 20th century, “Naval Aviation” has played a crucial role in combat. Eclipsing the battleship as the decisive weapon in war at sea, “aircraft carriers” have…