Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

A collection of adventure and human interest flying stories from the Wright Brothers to the Concorde.

Author: Jack Elliot.

A documentary by John Bailey detailing the defense network along the east coast during WWII. Fire Control Tower 23 was part of Fort Miles headquartered in Lewes, DE. The tower was used to defend Cape May and southern NJ against possible U-Boat and shore ground attacks by the Germans.

Written by Joseph E. Salvatore, MD and architectural historian Joan Berkey, this book features images and photographs, most previously unpublished, from the museum’s and the U.S. Navy’s extensive archives.

At least 42 airmen lost their lives while training at the station, but their deaths brought about improvements in airplane designs and tactics. Today, Hangar #1 has been restored to its original appearance and houses Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum.

A local veteran’s personal account of his service in Normandy during WWII.

Author: Edward P. Kent, with Carol L. Rose.

The true story of Sgt. Andrew J. Baddick, an 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq.

Author: his father, Joseph Baddick.

Command decision and statistics will always be preserved in the archives, but here is the human side of aerial warfare. This story of the air battles of Europe, from Schweinfurt to Regensburg and to Ploiesti will be told through the hearts of one surviving crew.

Author: William J. Fili.

An American Soldier in WWII. Sharon Wells Wagner makes her literary debut with the story of her father, Red Wells–a man who has seen hardship, joy, and adventure. Telling the tale through his eyes, she takes us on a remarkable journey from childhood through the Second World War and beyond.

Author: daughter of Red Wells, Sharon Wells Wagner.

Puts you in the cockpit of a WWII fighter or bomber!

You can choose from 10 available options.

A work of historical fiction based on his father’s air combat experiences in WWII. This book follows the sole surviving crewman of a B-26 Marauder shot down over German territory.

Author: Jim Opalka.

A Novel of Love and War. A compelling blend of military history and romance, this novel tells the story of a Georgetown University history teacher who is recalled to the Air Force and sent to Korea, commanding a special detachment of F-86s that engage the MiGs.

Author: Terence T. Finn