That's The Way It Was...In 1945

War In The Pacific - Now Hear This

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B-29 Raids in WW II - (3 minutes)

General Electric and the B-29 - (1 minute)

B-29 Superfortress Over Tokyo

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First direct eye witness broadcast to USA, 1945.

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Heroes Of The Air

Henry E. Erwin, Congressional Medal of Honor

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Learn more about the B-29 at the Pratt Army Air Field History Center.

Deer Quest: Kansas Bowhunting Journal 2008

The newest edition of Mike Blair's Deer Quest book series is now available. This year's edition expands to 256 pages and includes more photos and general wildlife encounters spring through fall. As the name implies, it also chronicles near-daily bowhunting experiences during the 2008 fall deer season. If you're interested, the book can be purchased through the following link:
http://www.lulu.com/content/5616349

A Real "Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy"?

Well... not yet, but Google is certainly moving in that direction.
From ReadWriteWeb:
"It's a well-known fact that Google is working to capture high-resolution images of the landscape for its mapping products. What might come as a surprise is that they're also pursuing a similar challenge within the walls of one of the most famous museums in the world - The Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. Now, thanks to this groundbreaking project, you can get closer to the masterpieces of The Prado than you ever imagined - using Google Earth."

Click video clip below to learn more.

Bubba Missed A Turkey

View this video produced by Mike Blair of Pratt.

Explorers Guide To Pratt In 1944

During WW II, to familiarize a new Army Air Force trainee about their assigned Air Field and its associated community (i.e. Pratt Kansas), a Combat Crew book was provided.

Click the image below to read this book.

A Senior "Moment"

Learn About Pratt's WW II History

Local historian, Dorotha Giannangelo, has written about the Army Air Base located in Pratt Kansas in WW II. Pratt's significant role in the development of the B-29 Superfortress is discussed in this book.


You can read a few sample chapters online at the PAAF Website.

Visit your Pratt County Historical Museum soon to see the PAAF Exhibit and to pick up your own copy of this definitive publication.