GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, May 15, 2024 – Pioneer PBS and Fagen Fighters WWII Museum will be co-hosting screenings of “Night Wings: OSS Carpetbagger Ops” at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Fagen Fighters WWII Museum is located at 2450 540 Street in Granite Falls at the Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Airport. The event is open to the public. Museum admission is $10 upon entry. No additional charge to attend the screening.
“We at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum are so pleased to co-host this event with Pioneer PBS once again on Memorial Day to honor our veterans. Plan to tour the museum and watch the excellent film. The film that will be screened, produced by Tyler Gastecki, features WWII veteran Robert Holmstrom, who will be in attendance, and is about a little-known flight squadron during WWII. We hope you will be able to join us on Memorial Day at the museum,” said Diane Fagen of Fagen Fighters WWII Museum.
The half-hour documentary will be screened three times: 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Navy Hangar. In addition to the film screening, witness the warbirds in action (weather permitting), meet special guests and enjoy refreshments. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited. RSVP by visiting pioneer.org/events or by calling 800-726-3178.
Pioneer PBS and Fagen Fighters WWII Museum are committed to capturing and sharing stories from WWII veterans from the region. “The collaboration with Fagen Fighters WWII Museum has been a critical partnership in documenting the histories of WWII veterans from the region and beyond,” said Pioneer PBS President and General Manager Shari Lamke. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who would like to share a story, please contact yourtv@pioneer.org or call 800-726-3178.
“Night Wings: OSS Carpetbagger Ops” will broadcast on Pioneer PBS on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 at 2:30 p.m. This program is made possible by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and members of Pioneer PBS. It will be repeated on Saturday, June 22 at 8:30 p.m. and will also be available to stream at video.pioneer.org/show/pioneer-ptv-specials and on Pioneer PBS’s YouTube page at www.youtube.com/@PioneerPBS.
About Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum is home to a pristine collection of fully operational, active aircraft and vehicles from WWII. Also featured are fine art, bronze sculptures, interactive multimedia displays and an ever-growing library. The facility is designed as a self-guided experience, and gives a rare look into the lives and legacy of the Greatest Generation.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington and Fergus Falls. Pioneer PBS reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. For more information visit pioneer.org or call 800-726-3178.
