Eighth Air Force Historical Society

The Eighth Air Force Historical Society
Virginia Chapter Website

Interested in joining our Chapter? Click here for Membership Application

The Virginia Chapter mourns the passing of Monique Pitts. Monique and her husband, Jesse, were original editors for Plane Talk. She was 90 years old.

Our Chapter is also looking for 2nd and 3rd Generations to help keep this chapter going. If you would like to volunteer, place contact Anne Royster.

2015 Christmas Photos - Click here

Some of our Veterans at the December 5th Christmas Meeting.

WWII Vets and Second Gens at the December 2015 Membership Meeting

Rare color film of air war over Europe! (added 5/1/15)

Nuhamstead Airfield Museum Newsletter featuring our very own Lew Burke!! (added 7/28/14)

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Photo by John Payne
WWII Vets and Second Gens at the November 2014 Membership Meeting

My Father was interviewed by the Virginia War Memorial in October 2001. After he died my brother Ernie took the interview and edited it down to an 11 minute segment that focused on his last mission, being shot down and hidden by the underground in Luxembourg. Rob Gates

Porcelain Unicorn

B-17 Collision Story just added

A story by Sean Gates, Ordway B. Gates, Jr.
(2/4/2012)
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/012012/01102012/672700/index_html?page=1

NORTH PLATTE CANTEEN

Great video. I didn't know about North Platte Canteen until I saw this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=07DGeLvDw8I

Great video about a B-17 ride for a WWII B-17 navigator. Great in flight
shots are worth the price...
http://www.sleepingdogtv.com:80/reel/Uncle-Jack.aspx

Although no sculptured marble should rise to their memory, nor engraved stone bear record of their deeds,
yet will their remembrance be as lasting as the land they honored. ~Daniel Webster