‘Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber’
Featuring:
WWII SBD Dive Bomber Gunner Sid Zimman
‘Eleven’ Movie Director George Retelas
Historian and Author Santiago Flores
With: Kevin Thompson Moderator and Historian
SEE THE DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS FLY!
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The Douglas SBD Dauntless is scheduled to fly at 12 pm!
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EVENT: LIVING HISTORY FLYING DAYSATURDAY October 7th 10am
Planes of Fame Air Museum,14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710. Featuring: the Douglas SBD Dauntless. A speaker panel of Veterans, distinguished aviation experts and historians are featured, followed by a question & answer period and flight demonstration. The Douglas SBD Dauntless will be on display and will perform a flight demonstration. At 12:00 noon, the Raffle Flight will occur. Become a member to enter the Raffle. All members are eligible to enter the Raffle, but you must be present to win. READ MORE… (Schedule subject to change)
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Staff Sergeant Sidney H. Zimman, USMCwas assigned to the newly formed dive bomber squadron, VMSB-341. Sidney fought in the South Pacific, including the Air Battle over Rabaul. He was an SBD Dauntless dive bomber gunner who flew 40 combat missions. For his service, he was awarded the Air Crewman Wings with 3 stars, WWII Victory Medal, Asian Pacific Theater Medal with 2 stars, American Campaign Medal, Marine Good Conduct Medal, 2 Presidential Unit Citation ribbons, Air Medal with 5 stars, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. READ MORE…
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Director George Retelas traveled across the U.S. to hear stories of 11 surviving WWII Navy veterans who served with his late grandfather in Carrier Air Group 11. George Retelas will give us an update on the documentary “Eleven” and how he has discovered more Air Group Eleven veterans since its release in 2016. The entire film is told in the words of these heroic Navy flyers as they recount their Naval Aviation tours off Guadalcanal Island and the USS Hornet. READ MORE.
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Santiago Flores has published over 220 articles on Mexican aviation and other aviation subjects in aviation magazines, internet and facebook in Mexico and overseas, and has given conferences on the subject in Mexico and in the United States. He served in the US Army and US Army Reserve completing three overseas tours to include Desert Storm 1991 and then later served twice in Afghanistan in support of Coalition forces after 9/11. READ MORE
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After the presentation George Retelas will offer a screening of the entire film in the Movie Theater at 12:45 pm. (Run-time 77 minutes) Copies of the movie “Eleven” will also be available for purchase at the presentation. “This experience has been unforgettable, and my hope is to encourage more young people to document the stories of our veterans for future generations.” -George Retelas #ElevenTheMovie Please see trailer: https://www.ElevenTheMovie.com/
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Join us for the 11th Annual Taste of Flight Gala at Planes of Fame Air Museum on Saturday, November 18, 2017. It will be a night full of great food, pleasing libations, a fantastic Silent Auction, entertainment, and the presentation of the annual Planes of Fame Air Museum Achievement in Aviation Award, all for the benefit of the Museum’s Aviation Discovery Program. READ MORE. BUY TICKETS
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Planes of Fame ~ Chino Airport
Museum is Open to the Public, General Admission: $11, 11 yrs and Under $4, Ages 4 and Under : FREE! (excludes special events)
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FEATURED SALE ITEM!Wings Over California DVD ONLY $5.99!
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14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710
(Corner of Merrill & Cal Aero Drive, Chino Airport)
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