Inside our operations tent, Reading, Pa. WWII Weekend, 2006
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Command Car and Trailer owned by member and good friend Bob Jacobs. Bob's father flew with the 487th B.G. out of Lavenham. Bob is very active with the 487th Association and is a Dentist by trade!
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The Mid Atlantic Air Museum of Reading, Pa. is in the process of a complete and accurate restoration of a P-61 Black Widow. Estimated timeframe for completion is in 2009. Donations for the cause are graciously accepted and will be acknowledged.
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Our British Chaps lounge in their flight suits awaiting another scramble. . .is that Tea that they are drinking??. . .I don't think so!!
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A corner of our crew quarters tent.
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My 1941 Plymouth Staff Car.
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Back seat of Staff Car.
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Major Parlett takes a moment to reflect with a letter home to Mom and Dad.
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Some of our members crew up in front of MAAM's B-25.
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Two of our members, Hap and Hillori Holliday relax in front of "Briefing Time". Hap and Hillori got married the next day at the airshow. (Pictures follow)
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Part of our display which included 9 separate tents and included approx. 40 members.
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Great shot of some of our Brit friends in front of the Lancaster.
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We usuall do two mission briefings per day at the show. The crewman have filed in and are ready to be seated to start the briefing. The public interacts with us during a question and answer period when the briefing concludes.
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We also cooperate with our Luftwaffe friends at the Luftwaffe Aircrew Reenactors Assoc. (LARA) where we exchange prisoners and do a mock interrogation. They sometimes can get a little emotionally charged as you'll see in the follow few pictures!
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Major Parlett and Sgt. Snyder will only provide name, rank and serial number!
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. . .unless of course the Germans pursuade them with the offering of wine and cigarettes!!
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Larry Mihlon, Commander of the LARA, puffs on a cigar (ala Dolfo Galland) and contemplates what to do with the prisoners.
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. . .a search of Major Parlett uncovered, a knife, pistol. . . and a bra and nylons!!!
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The public seems to enjoy this game of cat and mouse!
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The Lanc touches down before darkness sets in.
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My daughter in law and wife.
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. . .along with my married son Jon and other son Nathaniel who just got out of the U.S. Airforce as a Crew Chief at Seymour Johnson AFB.
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Sharon takes a break in the Staff Car.
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Just before the wedding ceremony.
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The married couple seem to be enjoying themselves!
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They got in the Staff Car and drove around the field. . .
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The girls of the wedding party - Becky, Jen and Kim.
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The siren blasted as they circled the field.
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Our 44th B.G. Veteran friend with his lovely wife.
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Bob and Kathy Wee looking resplendent in their uniforms. Kathy has an awesome collection of Nurse items!
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