WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A series of free events highlighting the Port City’s World War II legacy will take place during North Carolina Azalea Festival week as part of the national America 250 commemoration.
The World War II Wilmington Home Front Heritage Coalition has announced a lineup of programs aimed at promoting Wilmington’s designation as America’s first WWII Heritage City. Events are scheduled April 6–12 and are open to the public.
One of the main attractions will be WWII-era aircraft displays and flight experiences hosted in partnership with the Commemorative Air Force at Wilmington International Airport. From April 10–12, visitors can view four historic “warbirds,” including a U.S. Navy TBM Avenger torpedo bomber and a Stearman 75 biplane, as well as Japanese aircraft such as the T-34 Fuji and the A6M Zero fighter…