Message-ID: <4EA9AB4B.5030608@milwpc.com> Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:04:43 -0500 From: Eva Harvey <meharvey@milwpc.com> Subject: Re: FW: Billy Mitchell question - list serve
I do believe he has a pipe band (bag pipes) named after him in
Milwaukee also.
On 10/27/2011 9:48 AM, Seymour, Janet I wrote:
>
> Does anyone have information honoring Billy Mitchell such as a
> memorial, park, statue? It seems as if Wisconsin does not honor him as
> they should. In Alaska, there is a mountain named after him and a huge
> wooden sign in the entrance to the park telling about his being the
> forerunner of aviation.
>
> I was reminded of this question again in the Forward in Flight
> newsletter where there is a picture of him and his plane with no other
> article. Mentioned are pictures of other aviators located in the
> Mitchell Gallery of Flight. Where might that gallery be?
>
> Marcella A. Braski, Pres.
>
> Knox Creek Heritage Ctr
>
> Brantwood
>
> *From:* Marcie [mailto:cen95870@centurytel.net]
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> *Subject:* Billy Mitchell
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