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ID: 5579 ~ Source: Courtesy of the Spokesman-Review ~ Creator: Courtesy of the Spokesman-Review
 ~ Date: July 24, 1941
This file appears in: World War II Airshow Catastrophe

The crash occurred early in the show but did not stop the show from resuming once the fire was under control and the wreckage taken care of. A planned smoke screen demonstration using the A-25s had to be removed but otherwise, the show went on.

This file appears in: World War II Airshow Catastrophe

By Devrick Barnett
During World War Two war shows, like airshows today, were a popular way the military drummed up a patriotic spirit in local communities. The shows demonstrated military equipment to awe viewers and show just what all of the homefront efforts had…