Thursday, April 26, 2007, at 10:30 pm;
Monday, May 28, 2007, at 6 pm
(Premiered June 6, 2004)

Thunderbolts of Millville tells the story of World War II in New Jersey with a look at the training base in Millville and its impact on the civilians of Millville. From 1942 to 1945, the Millville Army Air Field trained P-47 pilots, teaching them to fly and attack with their aircraft. During its three-year existence, more than 10,000 men and women served there with 1,500 pilots receiving advanced fighter training. This half-hour documentary is produced by NJN's Emmy award-winning team of Lou Presti, producer; Jeff Reisly, video editor; and Bob Szuter, screen writer. Guy Robbins, executive director of Millville Army Air Field Museum, is the co-producer. The narrator is Barrett Clark; the original music was created by Robert Sands.

The Millville Army Air Field Museum
The Millville Army Air Field Museum preserves the history of the Millville AAF, Millville, and offers programs and tours about Millville's vital role in aviation history and the history of the P-47 Thunderbolt. The Millville Airport was dedicated "America's First Defense Airport" on August 2, 1941. In less than a year, construction of military base facilities began and, in January 1943, the Millville Army Air Field opened as a gunnery school for fighter pilots. Gunnery training began with Curtiss P-40F Warhawk aircraft, but after a few weeks the P-40s were gone, and the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt ruled the skies over Cumberland County. The Museum is open weekdays from 10 am to 2 pm, weekends from 10 am to 4 pm or by appointment.
Please call ahead at (856) 327-2347.
Web site: www.p47millville.org