Comments for Lyon Air Museum http://lyonairmuseum.org Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on D-Day +68; WWII Tour of Museums & Sites in England, France by Trudi Crookshanks http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/d-day-tour/#comment-71 Trudi Crookshanks Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:07:41 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=988#comment-71 This sounds like a wonderful tour for my adult twin daughters and I, but the cost makes it not available at this time. :-( This sounds like a wonderful tour for my adult twin daughters and I, but the cost makes it not available at this time. :-(

]]> Comment on D-Day +68; WWII Tour of Museums & Sites in England, France by John Pineda http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/d-day-tour/#comment-70 John Pineda Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:30:59 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=988#comment-70 When I traveled to London on official business I had the opportunity to travel to the Airdrome that contained the Headquarters where the Battle of Britain was planned and commanded. I obtained an OK from Northwood Headquarters and checked the key out at the officer's mess. I was able to stay and look at the books, material, and equipment that still occupied the premises. I was also fortunate to view the Bunker from which Churchill directed the war effort located near his office and residence in London. It is now open to the public. In London is the British War Museum, a very impressive large museum with a myriad examples from WWI to WWII. Outside of London, there are numerous small grass covered airfields with warehouses that contain aircraft from both British and German Air forces. There is a rich history awaiting you and I'm sure that these tours can provide different visitations to a number of museums and monument locations throughout Europe. When I traveled to London on official business I had the opportunity to travel to the Airdrome that contained the Headquarters where the Battle of Britain was planned and commanded. I obtained an OK from Northwood Headquarters and checked the key out at the officer’s mess. I was able to stay and look at the books, material, and equipment that still occupied the premises. I was also fortunate to view the Bunker from which Churchill directed the war effort located near his office and residence in London. It is now open to the public. In London is the British War Museum, a very impressive large museum with a myriad examples from WWI to WWII. Outside of London, there are numerous small grass covered airfields with warehouses that contain aircraft from both British and German Air forces. There is a rich history awaiting you and I’m sure that these tours can provide different visitations to a number of museums and monument locations throughout Europe.

]]> Comment on GEORGE EMERSON – TAIL GUNNER, POW & LYON AIR MUSEUM DOCENT by Jeannette Delaney http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/george-emmerson/#comment-80 Jeannette Delaney Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:35:47 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=1130#comment-80 George, I know you've said many times you are not a hero, but you are my hero and always will be! Love you, Jeannette George,
I know you’ve said many times you are not a hero, but you are my hero and always will be!
Love you,
Jeannette

]]> Comment on GEORGE EMERSON – TAIL GUNNER, POW & LYON AIR MUSEUM DOCENT by Wade Roberts http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/george-emmerson/#comment-79 Wade Roberts Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:59:41 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=1130#comment-79 I love the Lyon Air Museum! Meeting the many Air Heros at the Museum is inspirational and most enjoyable. My father built B17s at Douglas Long Beach and my uncle flew 25 missions in a B17. I was thrilled to meet B17 pilots and crew members and be able to climb into your B17 with them at the Lyon Museum. What a day!! Most Sincerely, Wade Roberts Corona del Mar, CA I love the Lyon Air Museum! Meeting the many Air Heros at the Museum is inspirational and most enjoyable. My father built B17s at Douglas Long Beach and my uncle flew 25 missions in a B17. I was thrilled to meet B17 pilots and crew members and be able to climb into your B17 with them at the Lyon Museum. What a day!!
Most Sincerely,
Wade Roberts
Corona del Mar, CA

]]> Comment on “Lady Alice” P-51 Mustang – September 22-24 by PETER INGBERG http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/%e2%80%9clady-alice%e2%80%9d-p-51-mustang-september-22-24/#comment-73 PETER INGBERG Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:37:49 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=1125#comment-73 Thank You ! Very interesting reading about the P-51. Being that I was in the Marine Corps we did not have any of these planes in our arsenal. I have visited Gen Lyons display and was most interested in the B-25 as that plane was in the Marine Corps arsenal and I did fly it in combat in the South Pacific. I truly enjoyed my viist to Gen.Lyons displays, Thank You Sir. Thank You ! Very interesting reading about the P-51. Being that I was in the Marine
Corps we did not have any of these planes in our arsenal.
I have visited Gen Lyons display and was most interested in the B-25 as that plane
was in the Marine Corps arsenal and I did fly it in combat in the South Pacific.
I truly enjoyed my viist to Gen.Lyons displays, Thank You Sir.

]]> Comment on D-Day +68; WWII Tour of Museums & Sites in England, France by Pamela Miller http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/d-day-tour/#comment-69 Pamela Miller Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:20:01 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=988#comment-69 Our family of 4 would love this trip, especially our 14 year old son who is practically obsessed with WW2 history. Finances prohibit a trip like this, for now. I hope everyone who goes has a wonderful time. I am a teacher and I know my 7th and 8th grade students would love this kind of trip too. Our family of 4 would love this trip, especially our 14 year old son who is practically obsessed with WW2 history. Finances prohibit a trip like this, for now. I hope everyone who goes has a wonderful time. I am a teacher and I know my 7th and 8th grade students would love this kind of trip too.

]]> Comment on D-Day +68; WWII Tour of Museums & Sites in England, France by Stuart Jackson http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/d-day-tour/#comment-68 Stuart Jackson Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:15:18 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=988#comment-68 If I win the lottery or something, I'm there. If I win the lottery or something, I’m there.

]]> Comment on B-25 Belly Landing on a Pacific Atoll by Rob McElhiney http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/b-25-belly-landing-on-pacific-island/#comment-27 Rob McElhiney Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:01:19 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=390#comment-27 Great story. How fortunate to have this man in your museum. Quick, if it hasn't been done already, someone record this man's oral history. Don't want to lose that bit of history. Great story. How fortunate to have this man in your museum. Quick, if it hasn’t been done already, someone record this man’s oral history. Don’t want to lose that bit of history.

]]> Comment on Multimedia by Duesenberg Exhibit | Lyon Air Museum http://lyonairmuseum.org/multimedia/#comment-2 Duesenberg Exhibit | Lyon Air Museum Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:47:02 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?page_id=68#comment-2 [...] 1935 Duesenberg Speedster [...] [...] 1935 Duesenberg Speedster [...]

]]> Comment on ED STAPLETON, WAR HERO & MUSEUM DOCENT by Richard P. Wade http://lyonairmuseum.org/2011/ed-stapleton-war-hero-museum-docent/#comment-37 Richard P. Wade Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:43:20 +0000 http://www.lyonairmuseum.org/news/?p=699#comment-37 Stapleton is an outstanding addition to the Lyon's Team. Ed was a superb pilot whose bravery and skill under fire are quite an amazing story if not epic incident of duty under fire. Surviving a fierce head on attack itself takes nerves of steel to continue to fly on despite the cannon and machine gun rounds striking your plane. What speaks to Stapleton's utmost bravery and flying panache was the fact that he held the B-17 aloft as his crew was affored time to bail out safely, it would have been similar to wrestling with a bull to keep the plane both flying straight and level and not pitching over and dooming the entire crew with a crash dive. Ed managed to ultize all his wits and strength as much mental and physical to stand in and keep the plane in control until the surviving crew members had effectively bailed out. In my opinion this is the supreme trait of a small unit leader, and Ed did what he needed to do to give his crew an opportunity to survive with little of no regard to his immediate safety. The welfare of his men was a top priority. Once the crew had bailed out, only then did Ed Stapleton see to his own exit from the damaged and burning bomber. Ed's actions while just his duty were outstanding and impressive. I had the honor of meeting Ed Stapleton with my father in law while visiting from Australia. It was an incredible experience to speak directly with Ed, and learn about details of the B-17 series he flew as well as his experience in the famous Great Escape Luft Stalag 17 where Ed was interned during the remainder of the war. This opportunity was very special and we both heartly appreciated Ed's time with our numerous questions and comments regarding his combat service in WW2. Stapleton is an outstanding addition to the Lyon’s Team. Ed was a superb pilot whose bravery and skill under fire are quite an amazing story if not epic incident of duty under fire. Surviving a fierce head on attack itself takes nerves of steel to continue to fly on despite the cannon and machine gun rounds striking your plane. What speaks to Stapleton’s utmost bravery and flying panache was the fact that he held the B-17 aloft as his crew was affored time to bail out safely, it would have been similar to wrestling with a bull to keep the plane both flying straight and level and not pitching over and dooming the entire crew with a crash dive. Ed managed to ultize all his wits and strength as much mental and physical to stand in and keep the plane in control until the surviving crew members had effectively bailed out.

In my opinion this is the supreme trait of a small unit leader, and Ed did what he needed to do to give his crew an opportunity to survive with little of no regard to his immediate safety. The welfare of his men was a top priority. Once the crew had bailed out, only then did Ed Stapleton see to his own exit from the damaged and burning bomber. Ed’s actions while just his duty were outstanding and impressive.

I had the honor of meeting Ed Stapleton with my father in law while visiting from Australia. It was an incredible experience to speak directly with Ed, and learn about details of the B-17 series he flew as well as his experience in the famous Great Escape Luft Stalag 17 where Ed was interned during the remainder of the war. This opportunity was very special and we both heartly appreciated Ed’s time with our numerous questions and comments regarding his combat service in WW2.

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