PEACHTREE CITY, Georgia — Sights and sounds of the 1944 Allied invasion of Europe will be recreated at the CAF Airbase Georgia Summer Open House June 22, 2024, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
All activities will be at the Airbase hangar, adjacent to the Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field (KFFC), from noon to 4 p.m.
Volunteers dressed as Rosie the Riveter and World War II military personnel will add to the 1940s atmosphere. Exhibits and activities will include bomber turrets, paratrooper gear, a Link trainer, memorabilia for sale, and refreshments from a local food truck.
The National Infantry Museum will be on hand with authentic equipment used by the U.S. Army in the fight to liberate Normandy.
Visitors also may view aircraft undergoing restoration, including a Stearman biplane and a P-47 Thunderbolt.
You also can book a Living History Flight Experience on one of the Airbase vintage aircraft available that day. Flights may be booked in advance at AirbaseGeorgia.org, subject to aircraft availability.
About the CAF Airbase Georgia
CAF Airbase Georgia, founded in 1987, is one of the largest units of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). The group maintains and flies seven vintage military aircraft, including a P-51 Mustang, an FG-1D Corsair, an SBD Dauntless, a P-63A Kingcobra, a PT-19 Cornell, LT-6 Mosquito, and a T-34 Mentor. The Airbase, composed of more than 500 volunteer members, is a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail launched in 2021.
For more information: AirbaseGeorgia.org