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Warbirds over Denver

June 13, 14 & 15 2008

Chatfield State Park, Denver, Colorado

Presented by the Jefco Aeromod’lers

Friday - open flying : Saturday - 9am - 5pm : Sunday - 9am - 5pm 

Spectators are welcome! 

Info:

Open to Any Warbird with Military Paint Scheme
No Sport Jets or Non-Military Planes
600’ Runway (North-South is primary)
750’ Crosswind Runway 

Registration:

$25 per pilot (includes an official event T-Shirt)
Overnight Airplane Storage Available - Lunch Available Onsite
2008 Warbirds Over Denver Banquet    *** Special Guest Speaker ***

    ADVANCE TICKET REQUIRED - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

         Saturday, June 14, 2008

         The Meadows Golf Club

         (located 5 miles from the flying field)

         Pilots/Guests welcome.

    ADVANCE TICKET REQUIRED!!

         6:30 – 7:30 pm Cocktails – cash bar
         7:30 -10 pm Buffet Dinner and Program
         Attire: Business Casual (No Shorts, please.)

 

Please Welcome Guest Speaker – Lt. Col. Richard A. “Dick” Hewitt! 

 

Dick, a second year college engineering student in New York State, like so many Americans after the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, chose to volunteer for service to his country. He joined the Army Air Corps in February, 1942. As a member of the Army Aviation Cadet Class, 43-C, Dick was commissioned as a second Lieutenant and received his wings on March 23, 1943. After further training, he was assigned in the ETO to the 78th Fighter Group, 82nd Fighter Squadron, stationed at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England, in September, 1943. Dick flew a total of 144 combat missions, combining a total of 400 hours of combat in the P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft. During his combat tours with the 82nd, spanning over two years, he was credited with 8.3 victories, including 4 in the air; promoted to the rank of Major; awarded the Air Medal with 17 oak leaf clusters, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 4 oak leaf clusters, and the Silver Star. He commanded the 82nd Fighter Squadron from March, 1945 through June, 1945. After the war Dick continued his education while serving in the U.S Air Force Reserve. He received his degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1950 and began a twenty nine and a half year corporate career with E. I. DuPont. In 1963, Lt. Colonel Hewitt retired from the Air Force after twenty one and a half years of service. Retired from DuPont since 1983, Dick and his wife Lyn currently reside in Lawrence, Kansas.  During a 1992 visit to Duxford, U.K., the occasion being the 50th Reunion of the 8th Air Force's arrival in Britain, Dick was inspired to write the book "Target of Opportunity - Tales and Contrails of the Second World War". Dick will be selling and autographing his book!

 

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