World War II-era planes visit Evansville

Denny Simmons
Evansville Courier & Press
World War II-era B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" is prepped for flight at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
World War II-era B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" is prepped for flight at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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Visitors to the Evansville Military Museum watch the preparations for the flight of the World War II B-29 Superfortress "FiFi" at the Evansville Regional Airport Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
Visitors to the Evansville Military Museum watch the preparations for the flight of the World War II B-29 Superfortress "FiFi" at the Evansville Regional Airport Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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James "Sarge" Goodall portrays General George Patton at the Evansville Military Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. A slew of World War II airplanes visited the Evansville Regional Airport and gave tours and offered flights to the public.
James "Sarge" Goodall portrays General George Patton at the Evansville Military Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. A slew of World War II airplanes visited the Evansville Regional Airport and gave tours and offered flights to the public.
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"FiFi" a World War II-era B-29 Superfortress starts her engines at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
"FiFi" a World War II-era B-29 Superfortress starts her engines at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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Lincoln Rutherford, 3, takes in the sights with his dad, Ted Rutherford of Evansville at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. World War II-era planes visited as part of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirPower's History Tour.
Lincoln Rutherford, 3, takes in the sights with his dad, Ted Rutherford of Evansville at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. World War II-era planes visited as part of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirPower's History Tour.
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"Diamond Lil" makes a pass near the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. The World War II-era B-24 Liberator was one of planes visiting as part of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirPower's History Tour.
"Diamond Lil" makes a pass near the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. The World War II-era B-24 Liberator was one of planes visiting as part of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) AirPower's History Tour.
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Visitors to the Evansville Military Museum watch the preparations for the flight of the World War II B-29 Superfortress "FiFi" at the Evansville Regional Airport Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
Visitors to the Evansville Military Museum watch the preparations for the flight of the World War II B-29 Superfortress "FiFi" at the Evansville Regional Airport Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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"FiFi" a World War II-era B-29 Superfortress at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
"FiFi" a World War II-era B-29 Superfortress at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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James "Sarge" Goodall portrays General George Patton and visits with Fred Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran, at the Evansville Military Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. A slew of World War II airplanes visited the Evansville Regional Airport and gave tours and offered flights to the public.
James "Sarge" Goodall portrays General George Patton and visits with Fred Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran, at the Evansville Military Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022. A slew of World War II airplanes visited the Evansville Regional Airport and gave tours and offered flights to the public.
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A PT-13 Stearman taxis to the runway at the Evansville Regional Airport Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
A PT-13 Stearman taxis to the runway at the Evansville Regional Airport Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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World War II-era B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" is prepped for flight at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
World War II-era B-24 Liberator "Diamond Lil" is prepped for flight at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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Visitors line up to tour "FiFi" a World War II-era B-29 Superfortress at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
Visitors line up to tour "FiFi" a World War II-era B-29 Superfortress at the Evansville Wartime Museum Thursday morning, Sept. 22, 2022.
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