Interview with Bill Voigt - WWII Ferry and Berlin Airlift Pilot
Bill Voigt was a pilot during World War II. He ferried cargo in C-46 Commandos and flew C-54 Skymasters in the Berlin Airlift (Operation Vittles). He talks about his pilot training, the types of missions he flew during and after WWII, and about his time at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
The Air Mobility Command Museum will hold a special ceremony Monday, Nov. 12, honoring all veterans. This event, in recognition of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, is open to the public and free to all.
The Air Mobility Command Museum will open its gates at 9 a.m., with seating inside beginning at 9:50. The program will begin promptly at 11 a.m., rain or shine, with the Posting of the Colors.
Seating for this event is limited, and audience members are asked to be in place by 11 a.m.
The event includes retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ron Gough as the special guest speaker, and the Milford Community Band, which will present a medley of music honoring all military personnel, past and present.
The museum’s display of static aircraft will be open until 2:45 p.m. for the public’s enjoyment. The museum and aircraft exteriors are fully handicap-accessible.
Veterans Day is a time to remember that the freedoms Americans enjoy have come with a price, and have been earned and perpetuated by the brave men and women who have answered the call to duty for their country. Without their dedication and sacrifice, America would be a very different place today.
The AMC Museum is on Delaware Route 9, south of Dover Air Force Base. To access the museum from Delaware Route 1, take Exit 91 from either the north- or southbound lanes. Direction signs for the museum are clearly marked.
Go to www.amcmuseum.org for more details, or access Facebook or Twitter. More information also is available by calling the museum at 302-677-5938.
The Air Mobility Command Museum Foundation supports the Air Mobility Command Museum in its mission as an aviation and aerospace, education, scientific, cultural, historical and inspirational facility for the general public and the Air Force community. The foundation is a private, nonprofit organization under Air Force Instruction 34-223 and IRS Regulation Section 501(c)3. The museum is part of the Air Force Heritage System and is an official Air Force entity.
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