Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum announces upcoming event

POPLAR GROVE – The Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum is very excited to host an evening with Captain Chuck Downey and Carl Johnson on Monday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.

Captain Chuck is a Distinguished Flying Cross Medal Recipient and the youngest Naval Aviator of World War II. Captain Chuck served our country in the Navy for 32 years. His story telling is legendary.

Joining Captain Chuck is Carl Johnson who has been a race car driver, an inventor, and served as a West Point Instructor.  Johnson is an extraordinary model builder of military planes and ships.

Captain Chuck Downey will present the little-known history of submarines which contained airplanes and the impact this made at the end of WWII and during WWII.  Carl Johnson will add visual aid with his extensive collection of handcrafted models.

The admission for the event is $5 and guests under the age of 18 and museum members will get in for free.

Coffee and dessert will be served at the event as well.