Honoring
Joe McPhail: Corsair Ace, WWII Pilot
Joe McPhail is a regular at our hanger. At Wings Over Houston, he was nice enough to sit down with a couple classes of kids and share his experiences.
Dick Cole: Doolittle Raider, B-25 Pilot
It's a good day when Dick Cole stops by for a visit, and at Winds Over Houston, Dick came by to say hi and even did a short little interview for us.
Wendell Hanson: B-25 Pilot, Part 2
Wendell had so much to share, we did a second part. In this, he talks about his last run in a B-25. At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! Wendell Hanson flew many B-25s in the war, and many variants,...
Wendell Hanson: B-25 Pilot
At Sioux Falls last summer, a good friend of Alan happened to find us, and we were thrilled to see him! Wendell Hanson flew many B-25s in the war, and many variants, including the H and the J. Here's some of the fascinating stories he shared.
The Reason We Do This
Joe McPhail stopped by this weekend and approved of our banner! Here's a small excerpt from his presentation to a student class back in October at the Wings Over Houston show.
Lest We Forget
They were high school juniors and seniors when they heard on the radio the attack on Pearl Harbor. Without hesitation they enlisted to serve their country. The “Greatest Generation” came together making the USA a life priority with many making the ultimate sacrifice....
The Gentleman Next Door – John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot during WWII. He flew the famous Spitfire and, by all account, achieved the mythic status of "Ace." Thanks to John Mollison for putting together this amazing story, preserving this history, and allowing us to share it...
Private Thomas Roberts, Thank You
The heroism and sacrifice of Private Thomas Roberts, as told by his great nephew John Cook, who made the trip to Iwo Jima to honor his great uncle.
A Conversation with Claude Hone, Part 2
On 21 July, 2016, the Texas Flying Legends Museum had the honor and sincere pleasure to have a long conversation with Lt Claude Hone in Sioux Falls, SD. Claude Hone is so typical of our many WWII veterans. He served simply because it was the right thing to do. Claude...
Barry Needham at Northern Neighbors Day
Barry honored us with a visit again at Northern Neighbors Day to watch our Spitfire fly. Before the flight, he was kind enough to share some more stories of his experiences in the Spitfire.
A Conversation with Claude Hone, Part 1
On 21 July, 2016, the Texas Flying Legends Museum had the honor and sincere pleasure to have a long conversation with Lt Claude Hone in Sioux Falls, SD. Claude Hone is so typical of our many WWII veterans. He served simply because it was the right thing to do. Claude...
Staff Sergeant Edward Lange and the Aleutian Tiger
While at Oshkosh, many vets came up to the TFLM aircraft and told the pilots and cadre stories. This past year again, Kathy & Ed Lange Jr came with their father's/grandfather's very special story that is reflected by the TFLM P-40k "Aleutian Tiger." You see,...