Listen, meet and celebrate 97 year old WWII Veteran Ralph Goldsticker Jr.!
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The Missouri Aviation Historical Society hosted a special day of events on November 15th, 2014 celebrating the 60th anniversary of the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo. Former engineers, test pilots, workers, and enthusiasts converged from across the country to celebrate. The event was hosted on location at the James J. Eagan Civic Center in Florissant, Missouri which contains one of two F-101 displays in the Greater St. Louis Area. The chilly autumn day began with […]
Members of the Missouri Aviation Historical Society, HEC-TV, and the Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum recently attended the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase held annually at the Tivoli Theater off Delmar. The recent episode of ‘Impact’ which featured Tom Mohan’s Honor Flight was screened in the ‘Best Documentary-Short’ category. Members of Tom Mohan’s family were also in attendance to witness the special on the big screen. The honor flight took place […]
The Missouri Aviation Historical Society recently teamed up with HEC-TV to record and honor WWII veteran Tom Mohan. Tom flew as a gunner in the SBD Dauntless, and was able to fly again in the very same type during the 2014 Spirit of St. Louis Airshow and S.T.E.M. Expo. Special thanks to Jacqui Poor of HEC-TV, Steve Schulte Photography, CAF Dixie Wing, and the Spirit of St. Louis Airport Airshow. View video […]
The Greater St. Louis Honor Flight recently welcomed another amazing group of WWII veterans to Washington D.C., including MOAVHIST member Don Alwine! The organization’s mission is to transfer as many veterans to the World War II memorial as quickly as possible, and thus far are doing a fantastic job. Here are some photos of the return from D.C., shot by MOAVHIST member Joe Gurney at Lambert St. Louist International Airport. To […]