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SUMMARY:Mighty Talk at the Mighty 8th
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s monthly Mighty Talk series continue with A Fortress and a Legacy\, presented by J. Ross Geene. This program will take place on August 20th at 11:00 am at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/CkGJ5Y7RLhsThypf6 \nOptional Lunch: Join us for an optional lunch afterwards. $10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nAbout the Book\nA Fortress and a Legacy combine stunning historical accuracy with the pathos of a family torn by war. An exchange of letters between Knoxville native and B-17 bombardier Bud Perrin and his bride\, a former Miss America contestant\, gives this story heart and soul. \nThe book captivates readers with its portrayal of the cross-current of personal relationships set against the background of enlistment\, training\, and execution of bombing missions over continental Europe. \nAbout the Author\nJ. Ross Greene’s passion for World War II and determination to share his uncle’s inspiring story led to the extensive research required to write this book. With a background in engineering\, he founded a financial consulting firm\, beginning his now more than forty-year investment career. \nA Fortress and a Legacy represents his gift not only to his cousin—the daughter his uncle never knew— but to all those who share his appreciation for those who sacrificed for the cause of freedom. \nRoss and his wife Lynne\, who have three children and eight grandchildren\, make their home near Atlanta\, Georgia.
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LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mighty Talks at the Mighty Eighth
DESCRIPTION:The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force’s monthly Mighty Talk series continues with One Pilot’s Story: From Pittsburg to the Ardennes\, presented by Bruce Halley. This program will take place on August 26th at 11:00 am at the museum. \nThe program is free to the public\, but please register at https://forms.gle/RpZKBZ2HCT3PNMMN9 \nOptional Lunch: Join us for an optional lunch afterwards. $10/12 cash/credit for members or $15/17cash/credit for non-members. \nAbout the Presentation\nWhen he graduated high school in May 1941\, Raymond Ankeny – like many young men at that time – planned to enroll in college\, graduate\, get a job and start a family. All these plans were put on hold when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7\, 1941.  Raymond enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in early 1942 and was called up in 1943. After a series of stations and training programs he earned his wings as a multi-engine pilot and was assigned to fly heavy bombers. His crew deployed to the 8th Airforce in England in late 1944 and began flying bombing missions in B-17s in January 1945. \nOn their 21st mission they were shot down and the plane crashed south of Dresden Germany. The remains of the crew were eventually located and were relocated for identification at the Ardennes American Military Cemetery in Belgium\, where he was buried in his final resting place in 1948. \nThis presentation will provide a review of his life prior to being called into service\, snapshots of his training to become a pilot\, life on the base in England\, a review of his missions during the war\, and some of their reflections about these missions.  We will provide an in-depth review of this crew’s final mission and the individual crew member outcomes\, focusing on the 6 members who died that day. Finally\, we will review the sequence of events surrounding their eventual recovery\, identification and burial\, and the research effort to assemble this story. \nAbout the Presenter\nBruce Halley is a dedicated researcher and family advocate committed to preserving the stories of World War II airmen. His work focuses on documenting the combat service and final missions of Eighth Air Force personnel\, particularly those who served with the 490th Bomb Group. Through extensive research and collaboration with veterans’ families\, Halley helps ensure that the sacrifices and experiences of these airmen are remembered and shared with future generations.
URL:https://www.georgiawwiitrail.org/event/mighty-talks-at-the-mighty-eighth/
LOCATION:National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force\, 175 Bourne Avenue\, Pooler\, GA\, 31322\, United States
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