A military life in model airplanes on display in Cedar Rapids. Aug 1. 7, 2. 01. 6 at 5: 0. Horsky can be told through his planes. The United States Air Force veteran and Cedar Rapids native, who died in the skies over Vietnam in 1. The models capture the history of flight with a definite military focus, particularly the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam eras. The collection has 1. Horsky, on display on the fourth floor outside the old city council chambers. The free exhibit is open from 8: 3. The aviation collection had a short stint at The History Center before the latest move. The exhibit is about more than just the models, though. It chronicles Horsky’s life with additional effects including a service uniform, a timeline, old articles and letters, pictures, plane blueprints, dog tags and his flight log book, which helps tie his life to the models.“It was very emotional the first time I saw it because it was like sitting in a room of his stuff,” said his daughter Jan Wieneke, 5. Phoenix, who was 1. It gives a much better picture then just the planes on display.” Horsky’s modeling hobby started as a student at the old Wilson High School and member of the Civil Air Patrol program, a citizen volunteer initiative to support the military.
Horsky continued modeling as he moved from base to base around the globe over his 2. Douglas said he found the models of planes Horsky flew most interesting and some had extra details, such as weather streaks and aluminum panels. A Rockwell International Aero Commander U- 4 model included the tailnumber from Horsky’s craft. A Navy version of the Douglas AD6 Sky Raider, which specialized in close ground support missions in Vietnam, a B- 2. Horsky was lead pilot with a crew of 1. B- 4. 7 Boeing Stratojet with a crew of three and a B- 5. Horsky, Douglas said. The collection features crafts from Japan, Great Britain, Germany and Canada, as well as different styles such as triplanes and biplanes. ROBERT MILVOY HORSKY is honored on Panel 4E, Row 12 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. ROBERT MILVOY HORSKY is from CEDAR RAPIDS, IA and served as a. Simply add a new tip and share it with your friends. You can add photo’s and video any time by pressing the edit button. Horsky, pilot Captain George Parker McKnight, co-pilot SSgt. Mercedes Perez Salinas SSgt. Donald David Stewart Comments/Citation See NOTES.
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