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Dec 12, 2009 2:00 pm (Saturday)

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The Museum Of Flight (map)

9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle, WA 98108
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American Fighter Aces Program - Air War Over Europe and the Pacific Saturday, Dec 12, 2009: 2:00pm-3:30pmEvent TypePublic ProgramLocationWilliam M. Allen TheaterThe Museum of Flight...
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American Fighter Aces Program - Air War Over Europe and the Pacific

Saturday, Dec 12, 2009: 2:00pm-3:30pm

Event Type
Public Program

Location
William M. Allen Theater

The Museum of Flight is the home of the American Fighter Aces Association, founded to recognize the 1,442 combat pilots that received a special distinction of becoming an ace by destroying 5 or more hostile aircraft. The Association is honored to sponsor a panel of aces and combat pilots to share the stories of heroism from these remarkable men.

Naval aviator Cmdr. Ralph E. Folz and Army Air Force Capt. Clayton “Kelly “ Gross will be joined by Col. Ralph Jenkins (USAF-Ret.) and Battle of Midway survivor Cmdr. Harry Ferrier (USN-Ret.) share their stories about World War II air combat in the Pacific and European theaters of war.

An autograph session will be held after the panel discussion.

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