Flying Heritage Collection to Host Special Veterans Day Forum Featuring Local World War II Pilots November 11, 2009

WWII tactical reconnaissance pilots will unite on Veterans Day to discuss their first-hand perspectives of WWII and its impact on our country. During WWII, tactical reconnaissance pilots used modified fighter planes to patrol, spot artillery barrages, assist in special missions and shoot photographs that were used by Allied analysts.

Speakers will include Elden Williams, who flew photo reconnaissance versions of the P-51 Mustang from Belgium and Germany with the U.S. 9th Air Force, and Ellis Knowlton, a Royal Air Force pilot who flew modified Spitfires in Italy in support of the U.S. 5th Army.

Admission is free for all veterans on November 11. Military ID required. Non-veteran admission rates: Adults $12, Seniors $10; Youth (6-15) $8; Children (5 and under) free; Groups (15 or more) $10 per person.

Following the panel, veteran tour guides will be available to highlight the fascinating and iconic war planes which ultimately influenced the course of history.