WWII Weekend
Reading, PA Air Show
Reading Regional Airport - June 6-8, 2003


photos from Ronald Helwig (B Co, 1st ABG, 1960-1962)
506th PIR Reenactor HQ
Pat Phillips at the 506th PIR Reenactors headquarters tent: when not
in combat, the reenactors have their campsites off to the left of the airfield.



All Geared Up

(L-R): Jim Radel, Pat Phillips, and John Pongratz



Chow Time

Duane Gregory at chow time



506th PIR Re-enactor Jeep
Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, the Reading Air Show is an
annual event and includes an operating re-creation of a WWII airfield, with
restored vehicles and aircraft, military displays, and swing music.



506th PIR Currahee Veterans
506th PIR Currahee Veterans (L-R): Edward J. Joint (E Co, 2nd BN, 1943-1945);
SFC(R) Clancy Lyall (E Co, 2nd BN, 1944-1945; E Co, 1st ABG, 1956-1958); Forrest
Guth (E Co, 2nd BN, 1942-1945); "Wild Bill" Guarnere (E Co, 2nd BN, 1942-1945);
and Paul R. Miller (Surgical Medic, REGT HQ, 1942-1945). Also attending air show,
but not in this photo was Joseph A. Lesniewski (E Co, 2nd BN, 1944-1945)


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506th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association (Airmobile - Air Assault)
This page updated 04/06/13