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The Mitchell Gallery of Flight is an aviation museum located inside General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the United States. == Description == Permanent gallery exhibits highlight aviation history along with some of Milwaukee's contributions to the aerospace industry. * Richard Bong from Poplar, Wisconsin is recognized as the United States' all time "Ace of Aces". * Charles Lindbergh and his visit to Milwaukee after the historic non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. * James A. Lovell, Jr. is a former NASA astronaut and commander of the infamous Apollo 13 mission. * Lester Maitland, born in Milwaukee, was a World War II air commander and respected endurance flier. * Billy Mitchell was an American general who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force. * Lance Sijan was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot who was awarded the Medal of Honor. * Antique propellers dating back to World War I, which were manufactured by ''Matthews Brothers Woodworking Company'' of Milwaukee. * A twenty-two foot model of the ''LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II'', sister ship of the ''LZ 129 Hindenburg''. * An exhibit dedicated to Milwaukee based Midwest Airlines, which operated out of Mitchell Airport. * Milwaukee In Space is a presentation for a laser experiment from St. Mary's Hospital that was launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. It is operated by ''The Friends of the Mitchell Gallery of Flight'', a non-profit corporation formed to foster and promote the museum and its exhibits. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mitchell Gallery of Flight」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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