This spring, in Xenia, Ohio, a very special mission is planned to honor and celebrate the centennial birthday of Jim “Pee Wee” Martin. The Inland Empire Wing of the Commemorative Air Force in Riverside, California, has committed to flying its C-53D, D-Day Doll, to Xenia for the event on April 23 to 25, 2021, joined by That’s All Brother!, from the CAF Central Texas Wing based in San Marcos, Texas.
D-Day Commemorative Jump Celebrates A Special 100th Birthday
Key Takeaways:
- A "Pee Wee’s 100th Birthday Jump Fest" is planned for April 23-25, 2021, in Xenia, Ohio, to honor WWII 101st Airborne Division veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin.
- The celebration will feature two historic C-53D aircraft, D-Day Doll and That's All Brother!, and aims to reunite other surviving "Screaming Eagles" veterans, potentially for their last gathering.
- Jim "Pee Wee" Martin is a distinguished veteran known for parachuting into Normandy on D-Day, Operation Market Garden, and surviving the Battle of the Bulge.
- The "All For Doll" campaign is actively fundraising to support D-Day Doll's journey from California to Ohio for this special centennial event.
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