The Famous Fliers' Wall

The Famous Fliers' Wall

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The Famous Fliers’ Wall honors fliers who have visited the Mission Inn. The tradition began in 1934 with the affixing of three pairs of copper wings to the wall outside the Inn’s Saint Francis Chapel. Etched into the wings were the signatures of three of the most prominent military fliers of that time. Now 151 air pioneers, designers, racers, aces, and war heroes are represented alongside pilots who flew with General Pershing against Pancho Villa and pilots who flew faster than sound. All, the very famous, the lesser known, and the forgotten, have exciting stories. This book tells each of these stories.

About the Author

Walter P. Parks of Riverside has been active for many years in the preservation and restoration of Riverside’s historic Mission Inn.


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