05/01/2025
Join us Wedesday, May 7th from 1:30pm - 3:00pm for our Prime Times event: The true story of WWII tail gunner Gene Moran.
John Armbruster, author of the award-winning book, “TAILSPIN” is our guest speaker in May. “TAILSPIN” chronicles the true story of Gene Moran, a Solidiers Grove, Wisconsin resident and World War II tail gunner.
In November 1943, Gene was shot down over Bremen, Germany and fell four miles without a parachute and survived. In the next seventeen months, he would endure some of the worst episodes of the American prisoner of war experience in occupied Europe, including relocation to the infamous “Hell Ship.” At the end of the war, he endured a 600-mile forced European Death March before being liberated in April 1945.
Author John Armbruster will include readings from his book along with slides and video of Gene Moran’s story in his presentation. Books will also be available for purchase and signing.
You're welcome to bring a guest. Light refreshements will be provided. We hope to see you there!