The Francis Gary Powers U2 Spyplane Incident
Aviation history comes to life at the Aviation Heritage Center at Sheboygan County Airport on Monday, July 20 at 7pm as we welcome Francis Gary Powers Jr. Powers is the son of Francis Gary Powers, the US Air Force pilot shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960. The presentation explores the events surrounding his father's mission, captivity and the eventual prisoner exchange on the Glienicke Bridge, the historic event depicted in the film "Bridge of Spies."
Date and Time
Monday Jul 20, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
July 20, 7pm
Location
Aviation Heritage Center, Sheboygan County Airport
Fees/Admission
$10 admission to benefit the Aviation Heritage Center and the Cold War Museum.
Contact Information
920-467-2043
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Printed courtesy of www.sheboygan.org/ – Contact the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
621 S 8th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081 – (920) 457-9491 – assist@sheboygan.org