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Free Lecture: Thursday, August 7th at 11:00am
A B-24 Waist Gunner's Tale of His Service & Operation Tidal Wave
Join us in the CAM library with presenter Pat Gillen as he shares his uncle's experiences flying some of the worst bombing missions with his B-24 Liberator "Bar Fly" including Schweinfurt and Ploesti, one of the bloodiest and most heroic missions of all time.

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Friday & Saturday, August 15th - 16th | B-25 Champaign Gal Rides at Conneaut D-Day Anniversary, Northeast Ohio Regional Airport (KHZY Jefferson, Ohio)
B-25 rides begin at 10:30am. Additional ride times will become available as each flight fills.

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Saturday, August 23rd | B-25 Champaign Gal Rides at CAM/Grimes Field (I74 Urbana, Ohio)
B-25 rides begin at 10:00am. Additional ride times will become available as each flight fills.

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Free Lecture: Thursday, September 4th at 11:00am
USS Shenandoah & America's Airships - The Dirigibles
Join us in the CAM library with presenter Robert Mergel as he outlines the development of Rigid Airships (Zeppelins) in Germany, their use in the First Battle of Britain in World War I, and their influence on the development of America’s Rigid Airships (Dirigibles).  Following will be a discussion of The Treaty of Versailles and War Reparations; particularly the provisions regarding the United States.  The discussion continues with the development, use, and fate of America’s Rigid Airships (USS Shenandoah ZR-1, R-38 Un-named ZR-2 and never delivered, USS Los Angeles ZR-3, USS Akron ZR-4, and USS Macon ZR-5).  The presentation will conclude with a short discussion of America's Airship Program and the Post Rigid Airships (Blimps).

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Use the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible!  Museum hours are Tues-Sat 10am to 4pm.  Admission is free, Donations are appreciated.

 

If you are interested in volunteering, stop by and talk to us in person during these times: Wednesdays at 10am or Saturdays at 10am.

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ADDRESS

1652 N Main Street 

Urbana, OH 43078

AIRPORT INFO

Grimes Field I74 4400 x 100 ft.

UNICOM: 122.7 AWOS-3: 118.325

PHONE

(937) 652-4710

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HOURS

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10am - 4pm

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CAM EIN: 26-1321535

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