WWII ADT Open Hanger Day - January 26, 2008, Frederick, OK

[Mark Cook]

To culminate the Winter 2008 Jump School, the Team will be hosting an
Open Hanger Day - 26 Jan 2008, 0800-1600. Below is a listing of the
days events. Times and events are subject to change.

You may also wish to take part in the Airborne Experience. For a fee, you will be able to ride in our C-47 while it is dropping paratroopers. Please go to www.wwiiadt.org, click on the Airborne Experience button for more information.

Sat, 26 Jan 2008

Throughout the day

Vehicle Displays/Rides
Table top equipment displays
Jump Videos
Parachute Packing and Display
Combat Equipment Display
Uniform Equipment Display
Meet WWII Airborne paratroopers and veterans
- Mr. Ralph Manley, 501st PIR, 101st ABN Div
- Mr. Eugene Gilbreath, Hq Co, 2nd Batt, 506th PIR, 101st ABN Div
- Mr. Jake McNiece, 506th PIR, 101st ABN Div, "Filthy Thirteen"
- Mr. Jack Agnew, Hq Co, 506th PIR, 101st ABN Div, "Filthy Thirteen"
- Mr. Louis Napier, E Co, 2nd Batt, 504th 82nd ABN Div
- Mr. Lloyd Neblett, 301st Troop Carrier Group


0800 Pre-Jump

0900 Gear up and JMPI

10:00 Demonstration Jump (Location: DZ) --Weather Permitting

1:00 pm Firepower Demonstration
(Location: Outside the hanger, exact site TBD)
WEAPONS
M1911A1
M1 Carbine
M1A1 Carbine
M3A1 "greasgun"
M1A1 Thompson
M1 Garand
M1903A4
M1918A3
M1919a4
M1919A6
M1A1 Bazooka
M2HB
M2 60mm Mortar


3:00pm Wings Ceremony (Location: Hanger)

[coastdef]

Here are some pictures to give everyone an idea what we do at these events. A couple of us are obviously WIX'ers, we sure welcome all the other WIX members in the area to come out to our next Open Hanger this summer.

We had a tremendous crowd all day, with spectacular winter weather (high 60's and low winds). We were able to make 3 demonstration jumps for the public, and team members provided their usual great displays of airborne and other military equipment. We were fortunate to have a large number of WWII veterans present, including 9 airborne veterans and a number of army air corps veterans involved in the troop carrier squadrons, as well as veterans of almost all the other services.

Frederick Army Airfield in the background with jumpers in the middle and the wing of our C-47 "Boogie Baby" in the foreground.


ADT Headquarters (the sub-depot of WWII era Frederick Army Air Field) from "Boogie Baby"


WWII veterans helping the first lift of jumpers up!


Jump School students with "Filthy 13" veterans.


Hurry up and wait in full gear.


WWII Troop Carrier veteran and Frederick resident Fred Barbie riding on a lift.


Matt Anderson geared up.


Group picture of the ADT members that were able to attend.


Regards,

Andy

[Sean Curtiss]

Fantastic images Andy!