Aerial Aerobatics Sep 2, 2009
All past and present members of the Armed Services received complimentary admission to all three days of the show, including a group of World War II veterans who received free flights aboard a vintage B-25 bomber Saturday, said Air Show Presdent Judy Willey. "We want all veterans and active duty military to know that their selfless sacrifice and commitment is recognized and appreciated," Willey said. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
The Mill, Sandfest add jets to Independence Day celebration Jun 19, 2009
At about 1 p.m., a WWII era B-25 bomber will fly by, along with formation flying performed by two jets - a Russian MiG-17 and an American F-86 Saber Jet. "Those two faced off during the Korean War," Wilmeth boasted. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
LETTERS: NCT, May 13, 2009 May 13, 2009
As an old (88) Air Force B-25 bomber pilot with 47 missions over South Pacific waters and having watched several of my buddies from above as they ditched their shot-up and disabled twin-engine B-25s in the water, I give great credit to Mr. Bonilla's pilot for having brought their powerless aircraft down well enough to avoid instant death and have a chance for survival. Congratulations to Paul Bonilla for his persistence in pursuing the recognition he so richly deserves. (North County Times)
'The Doolittle Raid' May 2, 2009
General James Doolittle takes off from USS Hornet in B-25 bomber on raid to Tokyo ... On April 18, 1942, barely four months after Americans were rocked by the news of the Pearl Harbor attacks, 16 specially modified B-25 bombers flew into history. (Fox News)
Air show a once-in-a-lifetime event May 1, 2009
The "Wings Over Wahpeton" airshow will feature the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron Canadian Snowbirds, Pietsch Air Shows out of Minot, Jim Pietz in his extra 300L and World War II military aircraft like the B-25 Bomber and P-51 Mustang. There will be seven to eight North American World War II aircraft featured in the show, which is pretty rare they include P-38 Lighting, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 Bomber, TBM Avenger, T-6 Texan and T-28 Trogan ... " There is a sound crew and an announcer donating their... (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Divers discuss work to salvage plane's wreckage Feb 24, 2009
Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 12:05 AM CST It was a storm that forced down a B-25 Bomber over Lake Martin s Sandy Creek area, but it was a couple of divers who eventually brought it back up in pieces. Bob Norwood and his business partner, Ben Dugger, from Poseidon Logging spent some time in the 1990s diving for the plane s wreckage over 50 feet below the lake s surface. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
All in a days work, Ringgold native recalls nuclear testing Feb 12, 2009
Neal said his crew of two B-29s and a B-25 bomber circled Las Vegas, which was about 65 miles south of the blast zone, until the bomb was detonated. After the blast, his crew followed the cloud by sight until it was no longer visible and then switched to the bomber's instruments. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
