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"INTRODUCTION" (ROOM I.)
Access room to the museum. Its function is to explain the situation in the 1944 air war over Europe, the air war strategy, aspect of civilians, and the history of the units involved in the battle over Ore Mountains on September 11th, 1944. The room is also the exit from the exhibition and contains information about crashes at the end of WWII in the Spring 1945. It also covers our current activities. |
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Air war over the Czech land - 12. May 1944
- Crew of Lt. Jack C. Moore |
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Wall panel dedicated to crew of Lt. Jack C. Moore, the first loss of the 8th USAAF over Czech territory | Col. Jack C. Moore was one of our guests at the museum opening ceremony on September 1997. In the photo he receives a medal from Col. Broucek from CzAF HQ | At the Museum's opening ceremony, Jack donated his USAF Colonel cap to the museum and is displayed in the "current time" showcase (bottom of the picture). | USAF Col. Jack C. Moore and our great friend on photo from 90´s. Unfortunately, Jack died on 7th September 2002 |
More about Jack Moore´s B-17 crash while the Brux mission, his crew, also as his return to the area you may see on the following page |
Air war over
the Czech land - Protective equipment and supplies used by civilians during allied bombing |
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Some of the equipment, such as first aid kit, gas mask etc., used by civilians. |
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History of units involved in the battle over the Ore Mountains on 11th September 1944 - 100th BG, JG 4, 55th FG, 339th FG, 95th BG |
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General look to the "Unit histories" section | Detail of the "Unit histories" wall panel | Detail of the "Unit histories" showcase (right photo) - two 11th September 1944 battle participants look together at the unit history section. On the left is Charlie Stein (8th USAAF) and on the right Kurt Schiebeler (Luftwaffe) - September 2002 |
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"More information is available from the "Units" section of the Museum website |
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