Aviation Lecture Series at WACO

A pilgrimage to World War I & World War II battle fields

On Monday, October 27 at 7 PM, as part of the WACO Aviation Lecture Series, Historian Bill Albers will share about the meaningful journey that he and Dr. Steve Polsley embarked upon in September 2024 to France, Belgium and England. The purpose of their trip was to visit World War I & World War II battlefields to honor, remember and reflect upon the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country. Albers will tell the story of their pilgrimage with remarkable photos and commentary.

Albers was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, served in the Royal Dutch Air Force and came to Ohio in 1965 as an Intern in Engineering. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and has held positions as an Engineering Manager, Sales Manager, VP Sales/Engineering and CEO. A WWII historian, pilot, aviation instructor, teacher at Edison State College and guest lecturer for more than 20 years, Bill is passionate about reminding future generations of the sacrifices made by those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom. During his career he traveled extensively in many countries. Bill has been a US citizen for 45 years and volunteers at the Champaign Aviation Museum in Urbana and the WACO Aviation Museum in Troy.

According to Nancy Royer, WACO Executive Director, “We are thrilled to kick off this year’s lecture series with Bill Alber’s presentation on WWI & WWII battlefields. Bill is a sought after speaker and we are grateful to have him back.”

All aviation lectures are free and open to the public and are scheduled to last one hour, beginning at 7 PM, with questions to follow. The lecture is held in the Willis Wing of the WACO Air Museum at 1865 South County Road 25A in Troy, OH. Doors will open at 6:30 PM. Donations to the WACO Air Museum are gratefully accepted. All lectures are sponsored in part by Collins Aerospace. For questions, please call 937-335-9226 or visit www.wacoairmuseum.org.