World War II Heritage Days

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Sunday morning the skies continued to pour rain and bad weather in the Atlanta area. Unfortunately that meant the World War II Heritage Days at Falcon Field in Peachtree City was going to be wet. And wet meant that a lot of the activities that were scheduled to happen may not. There was going to be a mock battle between the Allies and Axis powers featuring period re-enactors. There were also supposed to be WWII era airplanes and the ability to take to the skies.

The rain caused some issues but that didn’t stop people from coming to catch some of the talks on the Doolittle Raids and Tuskegee Airmen or the numerous amounts of memorabilia, posters, weapons, and everything else under the sun on display.

Author Zellie Orr talks about the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Author Zellie Orr talks about the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Joshua Courter (left), his brother Daniel and sisters Rebekah and Esther listen to a talk on the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Joshua Courter (left), his brother Daniel and sisters Rebekah and Esther listen to a talk on the Tuskegee Airmen during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

World War II veteran Paul Koshewa (center) and his wife Marilyn Schwab talk with Brendon Martelino during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

World War II veteran Paul Koshewa (center) and his wife Marilyn Schwab talk with Brendon Martelino during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Charles McCusker (left) and Logan Rembisz talk to Mike Daly about his World War II era Jeep during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Charles McCusker (left) and Logan Rembisz talk to Mike Daly about his World War II era Jeep during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Kathryne DeWitt (center) talks with Wick Joslyn about some of his World War II era aircraft equipment during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Kathryne DeWitt (center) talks with Wick Joslyn about some of his World War II era aircraft equipment during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Josh Goetze (left), his son Austin and wife Amy look at World War II memorabilia during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Josh Goetze (left), his son Austin and wife Amy look at World War II memorabilia during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Braylei Davis points to a woman on a piece of World War II memorabilia during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Braylei Davis points to a woman on a piece of World War II memorabilia during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Hanger doors stay closed as Fred Seitz checks the weather outside during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Hanger doors stay closed as Fred Seitz checks the weather outside during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Andrew Hartpence stands underneath the wing of a World War II era B-24 bomber as he tries to stay dry during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Andrew Hartpence stands underneath the wing of a World War II era B-24 bomber as he tries to stay dry during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Hollywood Heard takes a selfie in front of a World War II era B-24 bomber during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.

Hollywood Heard takes a selfie in front of a World War II era B-24 bomber during WWII Heritage Days at Atlanta Regional Airport Falcon Field in Peachtree City on Sunday, April 19, 2015.