WWII veteran paratrooper Richard Weaver, talking with members of the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team before they were set to go up on the Tinker Belle, a C46, and do a parachute demonstration or what the three WWII veterans did while serving. During the 30th Annual World War II Weekend, an airshow and military history event put on by the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum at the Reading Regional Airport in Bern Township Friday June 4, 2021.
BEN HASTY â READING EAGLE
BEN HASTY â READING EAGLE
The summer events season heats up for real this weekend, with major draws including World War II Weekend in Reading and a reimagined Philadelphia Flower Show. Here s the rundown:
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum will hold its 30th World War II Weekend in June.
The three-day exhibition on the grounds of the Reading Regional Airport in Bern Township was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The event draws aviation enthusiasts and history buffs from around the world to commemorate the war and honor those who served.Â
About two dozen World War II veterans will share firsthand accounts of their war experiences and will be available for autographs.
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The weekend will feature flight demonstrations performed by authentic World War II aircraft. Displays will include an assortment of aircraft on the ground, living history exhibits of American, Allied and Axis equipment and period entertainment. Reenactors will be on hand to provide a glimpse of what life was like on the frontlines and the homefront.