Wings of Honor Museum

Wings of Honor Museum Dedicated to preserving the rich history of the WWII Walnut Ridge Army Air Forces Basic Flying School, Marine Corps Air Facility, & USAF 725th Radar Squadron.
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In 1999, the Walnut Ridge Army Flying School Museum Inc., doing business now as the Wings of Honor Museum, was established for the purpose of preserving the rich history of the Walnut Ridge Army Air Forces Basic Flying School, the Marine Corps Air Facility at Walnut Ridge, the War Assets Administration's Warbird Storage, the Sales and Scrapping Facility, and the USAF 725th Radar Squadron; and to r

emember and honor those civilian and military personnel who served to maintain our freedom. The non-profit 501(c)3 is operated and maintained strictly by volunteers and donations.

BIG BIG NEWS!! We will have a very special guest at our 4th of July America 250 Celebration! ⭐️Miss Marybeth Byrd ⭐️Make...
06/19/2026

BIG BIG NEWS!!
We will have a very special guest at our 4th of July America 250 Celebration!

⭐️Miss Marybeth Byrd ⭐️

Make sure you get here early to grab a seat!!

06/17/2026

George Washington got himself a toy plane AND toured the museum!

Happy Monday Everyone!!July is a big month for us here at the Wings of Honor Museum. We would love to see you on July 26...
06/15/2026

Happy Monday Everyone!!

July is a big month for us here at the Wings of Honor Museum. We would love to see you on July 26th at 4:00 PM to learn the story behind the Lojwa Animal of the 1977-1980 Atomic Clean up of the Marshall Islands. See you there!

Come join us at the Wings of Honor to celebrate America's 250thAnniversary !
06/15/2026

Come join us at the Wings of Honor to celebrate America's 250thAnniversary !

06/09/2026

They just can’t get enough of the local history..what can we say 🤭

What an incredible day at the Wings of Honor Museum!As we commemorated D-Day and remembered the men whose courage and sa...
06/07/2026

What an incredible day at the Wings of Honor Museum!

As we commemorated D-Day and remembered the men whose courage and sacrifice changed the course of history, we were honored to welcome a wonderful crowd of visitors to the museum. A highlight of the day was Darrah Thompson’s Baby Dumpling Crew research presentation, focusing on the airmen whose service and sacrifice helped make the success of D-Day possible.

We were especially privileged to meet members of the family of Airman Francis B. Cater. What began with the donation of Mr. Cater’s artifacts has grown into something far greater than any of us could have imagined. Those artifacts opened the door to years of research, discovery, and the opportunity to tell the story of the entire Baby Dumpling crew.

For our museum and our community, this is what history is all about. A single artifact can become a connection between past and present. A family’s generosity can help bring forgotten stories back to life. And through research, preservation, and education, we can ensure that the service and sacrifice of these men are never forgotten.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the Cater family for helping make this journey possible and to everyone who joined us today to honor the veterans whose dedication helped secure freedom on D-Day and beyond.

Their stories matter. Their legacy lives on.

05/30/2026

Just a short message from Darrah! We will see you all on Saturday June 6th at 4:00pm.

On 01 June 1944, the last training casualties (of 42 total between 27 August 1943 and 01 June 1944) occurred when 19-ye...
05/29/2026

On 01 June 1944, the last training casualties (of 42 total between 27 August 1943 and 01 June 1944) occurred when 19-year-old 2nd Lt. Lawrence Lilburn Helton (born 27 August 1924) and 22-year-old 2nd Llt. Barto Byra Hay, Jr. (born 30 November 1921) died in a plane crash near the auxiliary airfield in Bono, AR.

Address

70 Beacon Road
Walnut Ridge, AR
72476

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(800) 584-5575

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