Society For Aviation History

https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/11-october-1910/

Air Races replaying this weekend. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/RenoAirRaces/videos/387997775549160/

Plans to retore Hangar 1 https://www.mv-voice.com//plans-underway-to-restore-iconic

Interesting story about the WASPs from a friend.

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 10, 2020) Historic aircraft known as the "Warbirds" arrive at Pearl Harbor aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) as part of a lift of opportunity for the ...75th Commemoration of the End of WWII. Salute Their Service, Honor Their Hope is the theme of the commemoration in Hawaii in recognition of the WWII veterans and civilians who contributed to the end of the war. The commemoration will include three Legacy of Peace Aerial Parades and will culminate with the official ceremony aboard USS Missouri (BB 63) on Sept. 2. Flyovers of the Warbirds will include: Around Oahu (Aug. 29), Connecting the Military Bases (Aug. 30) and over the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor to Waikiki (Sept. 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago) See more

https://www.stuff.co.nz//treasure-trove-of-hidden-historic

Hoping to see the Harpoon patrol bombers and these two Pacific war veterans make the trip to Pearl Harbor for the end of World War II celebrations in July/August of this year. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/nNXV_KKP7Wo

76th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion

80th Anniversary today, from member and SAH V.P. Nick Veronico.

On this Memorial Day, let us all remember the Cold War loss of PB4Y-2 Privateer Buno. 59645 and her 10-man crew. She was lost 70 years ago, on April 8, 1950. This was the first shoot-down of the Cold War by the Soviet Union and took place over the Baltic Sea in international waters. The crew consisted of: Lt. John H. Fette Lt. Howard W. Seeschaf Lt (jg) Robert D. Reynolds... Ens. Tommy L. Burgess Aviation Machinist Mates Joe H. Danens Jr. and Jack W. Thomas Aviation Electronics Technicians Joseph N. Rinnier Jr., Joseph J. Bourassa, and Frank L. Beckman Cryptologic Technician Edward J. Purcell This article appeared in the November 2016 issue of Air Classics magazine, published by Challenge Publications. May their sacrifice be always remembered. Thank you to those who served, are serving, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Northern Calif. fly-overs on Saturday.

On this day, 1960, Gary Powers ran into some trouble. https://www.history.com/th/american-u-2-spy-plane-shot-down

Dear fellow SAH members, Just sending an important reminder that, as you should have seen in an earlier email from us, in light of the current COVID-19 issue, The Society’s Board of Directors has elected to cancel the April 4 meeting at Moffett Field. The health and safety of our members is our priority and we sincerely hope you all are well.... The Society plans to resume its educational programs just we soon as we can. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you all in the near future and will keep you posted.