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Robins Air Force Base & The World War II
Commemorative
The World War II Commemorative exhibit tells the story of building Robins Air Force Base and of World War II.
- Congressman Carl Vinson was key in the location and construction of Robins Air Force in September 1941.
December 7, 1941 had a tremendous impact of the base.
- A P-51 Mustang, the center of the diorama, is marked as "Ferocious Frankie," the aircraft flown by Wallace E. Hopkins of Washington, Georgia.
- Highlighted is the significance of women power in flying, in uniform, in nursing and in “Rosie the Rivetor” roles.
- Prisoner of War, the advent of the nuclear age and the final surrender of Germany and Japan complete the exhibit.
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