Lt. Col. Ed Cottrell, USAF (Ret.), P-47 pilot, will talk about his recent meeting with a German Me 109 pilot. In 1944, these two pilots had the historic missions to destroy each other's planes—and perhaps lives--during the Battle of the Bulge. Age 102, Cottrell resides in Hendersonville. On December 17, 1944, the second day of […]
Brevard resident Milton Fletcher served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a rifleman in the 184th Regiment in the last battle of World War II, the Battle of Okinawa. His division was later ordered to receive the surrender of the Japanese Army in Korea. Fletcher is 97 years old. “We Shall Come Home Victorious,” a […]
Walk through History With World War II best-selling authors and actual WWII veterans November 3-4, 2023. The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas is excited to offer the Walk Through History Event. Be a part of history as you explore their stories. If you love the stories of history and like to learn about our […]
