The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17
The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber arrived at the Museum of Aviation at Robins on Aug. 20. The aircraft which had previously been on outdoor public display at Grissom... More
Durward Swanson, Army Air Force veteran, autographs
Durward Swanson, Army Air Force veteran, autographs a B-17 model aircraft during a reception Aug. 21at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga. Swanson arrived at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii in 1939. Surv... More
Diana Matibe and Ashley Lowry, Air Force Junior ROTC
Diana Matibe and Ashley Lowry, Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from Warner Robins High School, thank World War II veterans for their service during a reception at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., Aug.... More
Crawford Hicks, B-17 pilot, addresses the audience
Crawford Hicks, B-17 pilot, addresses the audience during a reception held at the museum in Warner Robins, Ga., Aug. 21. Hicks was shot down May 30, 1944, becoming a prisoner of war and was held captive until A... More
A group of veterans, who once served as B-17 crew members
A group of veterans, who once served as B-17 crew members during World War II, render honors during the singing of the national anthem Aug. 21 at a reception in the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga. The ... More
Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from Warner Robins High
Air Force Junior ROTC cadets from Warner Robins High School thank World War II veterans for their service, during a reception held at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga. on Aug. 21. John Barrett, an Ar... More
The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17
The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber arrived at the Museum of Aviation at Robins on Aug. 20. The aircraft which had previously been on outdoor public display at Grissom... More
The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17
The first sections of an iconic World War II-era B-17 “Flying Fortress” bomber arrived at the Museum of Aviation at Robins on Aug. 20. The aircraft which had previously been on outdoor public display at Grissom... More
Nettie Mathe, spouse of veteran Clyde Mathe greets
Nettie Mathe, spouse of veteran Clyde Mathe greets John Barrett, Army veteran, during a reception at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., Aug. 21. Barrett – a private first class during the war – recei... More
(From left) Clyde Mathe, Donald Meck and Durward Swanson,
(From left) Clyde Mathe, Donald Meck and Durward Swanson, B-17 crew members during World War II, render honors during the singing of the national anthem at a reception in the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins... More
Col. Jeffrey King, Robins’ installation and 78th Air
Col. Jeffrey King, Robins’ installation and 78th Air Base Wing commander, greets John Barrett, Army veteran, during a reception at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga., Aug. 21. Barrett – a private firs... More
Erwin Ross, Robins Museum of Aviation restoration
Erwin Ross, Robins Museum of Aviation restoration specialist, straps a B-17 “Flying Fortress” engine to a forklift. The first sections of the iconic World War II-era bomber arrived at the museum on Aug. 20. The... More
Col. Jeffrey King, Robins’ installation and 78th Air
Col. Jeffrey King, Robins’ installation and 78th Air Base Wing commander, addresses an audience Aug. 21 during a reception at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Ga. The reception honored veterans who serv... More
Donald Meck -- B-17 gunner who trained with the Berneburg
Donald Meck -- B-17 gunner who trained with the Berneburg crew while in Mississippi and flew the B-17 D-Day Dottie during his tour in England -- reflects on his service during a reception held at the Museum of ... More
Mike Rowland, Museum of Aviation curator, addresses
Mike Rowland, Museum of Aviation curator, addresses an audience during a reception held at the museum in Warner Robins, Ga., Aug. 21. The reception honored veterans who served aboard B-17s and celebrated the ar... More
Mike Rowland, Museum of Aviation curator, addresses
Mike Rowland, Museum of Aviation curator, addresses an audience during a reception held at the museum in Warner Robins, Ga., Aug. 21. The reception honored veterans who served aboard B-17s and celebrated the ar... More
Lisa Fruge Cirilli, BAE Assistance and Aerospace Industry
Lisa Fruge Cirilli, BAE Assistance and Aerospace Industry Committee chairperson, gets a model B-17 aircraft autographed by a group of World War II veterans during a reception Aug. 21 at the Museum of Aviation i... More