Oregon Museum Hosts Fundraiser for 'Gas Station Bomber' Restoration

'Lacey Lady' was one of the last B-17G produced during World War II and amassed around 50 flight hours.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10:25 AM ET

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The crown jewel of the B-17 Alliance Foundation's collection is 'Lacey Lady,' the B-17G that for many decades sat atop a gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon. [Courtesy Terry Scott, B-17 Alliance Foundation]

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The B-17 Alliance Foundation is hosting its annual "Swing Time Christmas" gala on December 7th to raise funds for the restoration of its B-17G bomber, *Lacey Lady*.
*Lacey Lady* is a low-time B-17G that never saw combat and was famously displayed on pylons atop a gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon, for decades, becoming a well-known roadside attraction.
The foundation aims to restore *Lacey Lady* to airworthy status by 2035, a challenging project that has already accumulated over 8,000 volunteer hours and continues to seek volunteers and support.

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When it comes to raising money in the aviation world, you can’t go wrong with a World War II big band dance. That’s what the folks at Salem, Oregon-based nonprofit B-17 Alliance Foundation,are counting on.

The Alliance runs an aviation museum located at Salem McNary Field (KSLE). The crown jewel of the collection is Lacey Lady, the B-17G that for many decades sat atop a gas station in Milwaukie, Oregon. On December 7, the Alliance is holding its annual fundraising gala, “Swing Time Christmas.”