The following is a news release from the Silent Wings Museum:
The Silent Wings Museum will commemorate the 74th anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, June 2, Sunday, June 3, and Wednesday, June 6. The community is invited to this family-friendly, annual event honoring the sacrifices made by the Allied forces on the shores of Normandy, France, during a critical operation in World War II.
Activities throughout the weekend include vintage WWII aircraft and vehicles on display, living history groups, children’s activities, and screenings of the documentary D-Day Remembered. All aircraft will fly in and be on display as weather permits. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 2nd
- Museum Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
- Museum opens free to the public
- Vintage Aircraft:
- P-39 Airacobra, Central Texas Wing – Commemorative Air Force
- C-47 “Southern Cross” The Greatest Generation Aircraft
- WWII era aircraft, Texas Air Museum
- Vintage vehicles courtesy of Ricky’s Auto Repair
- Children’s activities throughout the day
10:30 a.m.
- Showing of Documentary, D-Day Remembered (replays every hour until 4:00 p.m.)
Sunday, June 3rd
- Museum Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
- Museum opens free to the public
- Vintage Aircraft:
- P-39 Airacobra, Central Texas Wing – Commemorative Air Force
- C-47 “Southern Cross” The Greatest Generation Aircraft
- WWII era aircraft, Texas Air Museum
- Vintage vehicles courtesy of Ricky’s Auto Repair
- Children’s activities throughout the day
10:30 a.m.
- Showing of Documentary, D-Day Remembered (replays every hour until 4:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, 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.)
Funding for this event was generously provided by the CH Foundation. Special thank you to our supporters: The Silent Wings Museum Foundation, Inc., the City of Lubbock, Prosperity Bank, The Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, and Lubbock Aero.
For more information, please contact the Silent Wings Museum at (806) 775-3049 or visit us online at www.silentwingsmuseum.com. The Silent Wings Museum is located at 6202 N. I-27 (Exit 9) in Lubbock’s old airport terminal.
(News release from the City of Lubbock)