Mitchell Gallery of Flight

Description

• Richard Bong from Poplar, Wisconsin is recognized as the United States' all time "Ace of Aces".
• Charles Lindbergh and his visit to Milwaukee after the historic non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
• James A. Lovell, Jr. is a former NASA astronaut and commander of the infamous Apollo 13 mission.
• Lester Maitland, born in Milwaukee, was a World War II air commander and respected endurance flier.
• Billy Mitchell was an American general who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.
• Lance Sijan was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot who was awarded the Medal of Honor.
• Antique propellers dating back to World War I, which were manufactured by Matthews Brothers Woodworking Company of Milwaukee.
• A twenty-two foot model of the LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II, sister ship of the LZ 129 Hindenburg.
• An exhibit dedicated to Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines, which operated out of Mitchell Airport.
• Milwaukee In Space is a presentation for a laser experiment from St. Mary's Hospital that was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia.