PRESS RELEASE
The Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, GA will be hosting an event remembering the Greenland Expedition. The event is part of their Heritage Series and will feature individuals who were part of the original expedition team.
On July 15, 1942, poor weather and limited visibility forced six P-38 fighters and two B-17 bombers to return to Greenland while they were en route to the British Isles during the buildup of US forces in the United Kingdom, Operation Bolero. The aircraft made emergency landings on an ice field, and all the crew members were rescued, but the planes had to be abandoned. P-38 Glacier Girl, the five other fighters P-38 Glacier Girl, and the two B-17s were left untouched on the ice field and became buried under 268 feet of snow and ice that had slowly built up over the decades.
In 1992, 50 years later, members of the Greenland Expedition Society, after years of searching and excavation, brought the Glacier Girl back to the surface. The event takes place on February 4, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Century of Flight Hangar located in Building 2. The event is free to the public, and walk-in visitors for this event are welcome. However, visitors can reserve a seat here. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to meet members of the team from the Greenland Expedition and hear a first-hand account of their experiences during the expedition. A question and answer session will follow. Access to the museum will also be open to the public both before and after the event. The Museum of Aviation is located at 1942 Heritage Blvd, Robins AFB, GA 31098.
