Join the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum (CCVMM) for our next Speaker Series with former San Luis Obispo County Supervisor, David Blakely, who will present on the changes and implementation of the air war strategy during the early part of American bomber involvement in WWII.
David’s father, Lt. Col. Everett Blakely, was an early B-17 pilot in World War II. This presentation will focus on the 100th Bomb Group (The Bloody Hundredth) and the missions flown by Lt. Col. Blakely to explain the early bomber strategy
developed to win the war against Nazi Germany.
For more information about Everett Ernest Blakely go to: Everett Ernest Blakely
Following in the genre of “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific”, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are finalizing production on an Apple TV mini series entitled “Masters of the Air”. This series will focus on the 100 th Bomb Group in World War II. Actor David Shields will be playing the role of Major Blakely in this nine-episode series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2640044/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Seating is limited. Free admission. To attend, please register: https://form.jotform.com/230345654734154
Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum will be open for tours one hour prior to presentation. Presentation will take place across the parking lot at the American Legion, Post #66 event room.
1 PM – Museum Tours
2 PM – Presentation
For questions or assistance registering to attend, please call (805) 543-1763 or email [email protected]