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2011-06-18 National Museum of the
Pacific War Memorial Dedication |
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A memorial dedication was held at
the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas on June
18, 2011. Air Squadron VC-97 crew members
Robert Tuggle Jr., Vernon L
Tebo, and Warren H Loyd who were killed in
action on Ishigaki Jima on April 15, 1945 were honored along with USS
Shipley Bay Catapult Crew member
Philip W Nearing.
Family members gathered for a group photograph after the ceremony. [Read
More] |
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2011-06-17
Fredericksburg Brewery "Meet-and-Greet" |
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Veterans and family members met at
the Fredericksburg Brewing Company on Friday evening prior to attending
the National Museum of the Pacific War
Memorial Dedication. Robert Cappella presented a map documenting
the Ishigaki Incident to Marty Kaderli
representing the Nimitz Foundation. |
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2010-09-11 National Radial Engine Exhibition |
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The
National Radial Engine Exhibition is held each year in the town of
Akron, Colorado. This unique event includes a fly-in, world-class
aerobatics acts, a thrilling World War II reenactment complete with
pyrotechnics, a car show, a motorcycle show, radio controlled airplanes
and many vendor booths. The Exhibition held on September 11, 2011
included a visit from the
Rocky
Mountain Wing of the Commemorative Air Force and their beautifully
restored TBM Avenger show above.
The Fishhook Squadron (VC-97) was attached to the USS Shipley Bay
(CVE-85) during the Battle of Okinawa during World War II.
Bernard Marcus MacDonald's TBM Avenger #32 was photographed over Okinawa
and can be seen [here]. |
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Click [Here]
to view the complete photo album from the September 11, 2011 show. |
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