WWII

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AUGUST MEETING: THE ‘KANSAS CITY B-25 FACTORY’

The Missouri Aviation Historical Society is proud to announce our August meeting at a SPECIAL DAY AND TIME! Join us Saturday, August 15th at 1:00 P.M. for a special presentation on the legendary B-25 Bomber from John Roper, Co-author of the book ‘Kansas City B-25 Factory’. Immediately following the presentation will be a screening of ‘Catch-22’! Refreshments will be served, and rumor has it the B-25 ‘Show Me’ may do a fly-by! […]

SBD Dauntless Receives New Plaque

This is an extension to our previous coverage on Tom Mohan’s “Honor Flight” Tom Mohan was in good spirits and health as he attended the September 2014 meeting of the Missouri Aviation Historical Society. In May 2014 he re-visited his WWII aircraft at the Spirit of St. Louis Airshow, which was filmed in conjunction with HEC-TV and Steve Schulte Photography. The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) ‘Dixie Wing’ located in Peachtree City, […]

MOAVHIST Attends St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

Members of the Missouri Aviation Historical Society, HEC-TV, and the Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum recently attended the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase held annually at the Tivoli Theater off Delmar. The recent episode of ‘Impact’ which featured Tom Mohan’s Honor Flight was screened in the ‘Best Documentary-Short’ category. Members of Tom Mohan’s family were also in attendance to witness the special on the big screen. The honor flight took place […]