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Town Hall Talks Series: Florida During World War II Edition | Part 3
May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thomas R. Wood
Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m.
Thomas R. Wood: BRAAF Fire Department & the 1944 Crash (May 8 – 80 years ago)
Thomas R. Wood, CFO, FIFireE, and retired Chief of the Boca Raton Fire Department, will share his extensive research on the Boca Raton Army Air Field and its Fire Department. Wood will discuss incidents handled by the BRAAF Fire Department, including the tragic crash of a B34 Lexington bomber in 1944. Through Wood’s efforts, a state historical maker was unveiled on FAU’s campus in 2021.
- Doors open at 6 p.m. for check-in and refreshments, the lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.