A Soaring Tribute to POWs

A Soaring Tribute to POWs   September 8, 2015   A Soaring Tribute to POWs – WWII vets honored with flight by American Airpower Museum. Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. As he lay by the side of the road in German-occupied France, Bernie Rader buried his dog tags. His unit had been ambushed, and Rader, […]

Consolidated PBY-6A “Catalina”

Aircraft: Consolidated PBY-6A “Catalina” Current Status: Restoration to flyable History: The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. PBYs served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in […]