The Silent Wings Museum in Lubbock, Texas will commemorate the 73rd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, June 3, Sunday, June 4 and Tuesday, June 6, for three days of events, honoring the sacrifices made by the Allied forces on the shores of Normandy, France during a critical moment in the War in Europe. We invite the community to join us for this yearly, family-friendly event.
Activities throughout the weekend include screenings of the documentary D-Day Remembered, vintage WWII aircraft and vehicles on display, living history groups and children’s activities. All aircraft will fly-in and be on display as weather permits.
This event is open to the public, free of charge.
Saturday, June 3rd
Museum Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Museum opens free to the public
Air Force B-25 Devil Dog flies in
PT-26 & AT-19 aircraft in British colors fly in
L-2 & L-3 Aircraft fly in (weather permitting)
Ricky’s Auto Repair – Vintage Jeeps
US 1st Infantry Division Living History Group
Abilene Axis and Allies Living History Group
325th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Living History Group
Children’s activities throughout the day
10:30 a.m.
Showing of Documentary, D-Day Remembered (replays every hour until 4:00 pm)
Sunday, June 4th
Museum Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Museum opens free to the public
Air Force B-25 Devil Dog on display
PT-26 & AT-19 aircraft in British colors on display
L-2 & L-3 Aircraft fly on display
Ricky’s Auto Repair – Vintage Jeeps
US 1st Infantry Division Living History Group
Abilene Axis and Allies Living History Group
325th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Living History Group
Children’s activities throughout the day
10:30 a.m.
Showing of Documentary, D-Day Remembered (replays every hour until 4:00pm)
3:00 p.m.
Air Force B-25 Devil Dog departs
Tuesday, June 6th
Museum Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Museum open to the public free of charge
Showing of Documentary, D-Day Remembered (replays every hour until 4:00 p.m.)
Special thank you to our supporters: Prosperity Bank, The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross.
Programming at the Silent Wings Museum is made possible, in part, by the CH Foundation, The Silent Wings Museum Foundation, Inc., Civic Lubbock, Inc. and The City of Lubbock.
(News release from the City of Lubbock/Silent Wings Museum)
