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During World War II, Evansville was the site of a Republic Aviation factory that built Republic P-47 Thunderbolts. [1]Plans to obtain an aircraft for display in the city began as early as 1986, when a former supervisor at the plant, Frank Whetsel, purchased the wreckage of a P-47D, serial number 42-8320, that had crashed in Lake Kerr in Florida and founded the P-47 Heritage Commission.
April 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evansville Wartime Museum, 7503 Petersburg Road. Admission is $20 per car . The Evansville Museum will be open and offering views for the event.
Check out our list of events and activities. ... Evansville Wartime Museum, 7503 Petersburg Road. Tickets are $11 for adults, $8 for youth, and free for children 5 and under.
The Evansville Wartime Museum was opened on the weekend of Memorial Day in 2017. The Museum features exhibits commemorating Evansville's role in the Allied war effort during World War II and other conflicts. These exhibits include the Evansville built P-47 Thunderbolt fighter ‘Hoosier Spirit II’, the operational 1943 Sherman tank ‘Rosie ...
Evansville Wartime Museum, 7503 Petersburg Rd., Evansville 38°02′31″N 87°32′13″W / 38.04194°N 87.53694°W / 38.04194; -87.53694 ( P-47 Thunderbolt Military; Business, Industry & Labor
Evansville will offer several Veterans Day events. And area vets will get plenty of opportunities for free food on the holiday this year. Here's a full list of Veterans Day events –and food ...
A military museum or war museum is an institution dedicated to the preservation and education of the significance of wars, conflicts, and military actions. These museums serve as repositories of artifacts (not least weapons), documents, photographs, and other memorabilia related to the military and war.
A tradition now in Evansville is the annual Dia de los Muertos event hosted at the Evansville Public Library West Branch in November.. From 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 2 the lawn, and inside the library, are ...