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fo Big Air Show May 2=31'N'^vmmHHi■PptiisBSSfcVM1PPOne of the greatest displays of modern military equipment ever shown in Northeastern Wisconsin will be “on parade” at Kewaunee from May 25 to 30, when Col. Charles B. Meyer and his anti-aircraft battery fom Fort Sheridan will conduct tactical maneuvers against a picked squadron of IT. S. Air Corps planes from Scot field.Arriving In Kewaunee on Friday, May 25, the 400 men and more than 100 pieces of modern anti-aircraft equipment will establish camp on the outskirts of the city. The air corpsplanes will use. the new Kewaunee municipal airport as a base, conducting aerial a t ta c k s against the ground forces. Night aerial maneuvers, sham battles and target practice with 3-inch anti-aircraft guns and machine guns will feature the 6-day show. In addition, Kewaunee will hold a memorial jubilee and homecoming In which the army troops will play a prominent part. .Stunt flying, athletic contests, street dancing, carnivals and band concerts will be features of the big show, culminating In a huge Memor'al day parade and exercises at which.Judge John C. Karel of Mil-%waukee will be the speaker.The photos above show (top) how the anti-aircraft battery will arpear on Kewaunee’s lake front; (lower left) one of the 3-lnch guns on its special portable mounting; (lower right) a huge billion-candlepower antiaircraft searchlight, five of wh.ch will pierce the night skies during the night sham battles.
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Sturgeon Bay Door County Advocate
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, US
Fri, May 17, 1935
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Gerald N.
WI, USA 25 Sep 2020
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