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In connection with the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II, the Museum is proud to present a series of tales of innovation, endurance, bravery, and sacrifice from the world’s greatest conflict. These 30-minute presentations given by Museum volunteers will be offered on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 1 p.m.
March Stories:
Sunday, March 1 | 1:00 PM - Mythenjäger: Setting the Record Straight on German WWII Aerospace Myth, Legends, and Rumors
There are plenty of rumors and myths about the capabilities of German aerospace technology during WWII. Did a German four engine bomber come within 12 miles of the U.S. shoreline and return unharmed? Did German pilots at the end of the war fly manned versions of the V-1 cruise missile to ram Allied bombers in suicide missions? Did Germany launch V-2 missiles from submarines in preparation to bomb the U.S. East Coast? Were German jets just weeks away from overpowering Allied bombers and turning the outcome of the war? German born spacecraft propulsion engineer and Museum of Flight Docent Dr. Dieter M. Zube will shed some light to sort through the available evidence and set the record straight on these and other stories that continue to capture the imagination of the interested public.
Sunday, March 15 | 1:00 PM - The Battle of Britain
Larry Kanaster provides an overview about the Battle of Britain and the resilience and resistance by everyday people in the face of destruction.
All stories presented in the Quonset Hut, World War II Gallery, in the J. Elroy McCaw Personal Courage Wing
FREE with Museum admission.
2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II; a war historians dubbed “The Good War” because it was a war that had to be fought and won. Untold Stories: World War II at 75, pays tribute to this important anniversary with new exhibits, special programs and events featuring a diverse array of some of the lesser known heroes and their stories.
