Wings of Freedom Tour lands in Bremerton – Kitsap Sun

Kitsap Sun staff Published 5:06 p.m. PT June 19, 2017 | Updated 6 hours ago

Ken Jensen, 94, of Poulsbo points to his family that came to Bremerton National Airport as he stands in front of a B-17 Boeing Flying Fortress. He served as a ball turret gunner over Europe during World War II. The plane a three other vintage WW II aircraft are visiting from the Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour . (Photo: Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun)Buy Photo

BREMERTON -- Four World War II-era warplanes are visiting Bremerton National Airport through Wednesday as part of the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom Tour. The planes -- a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-25 Mitchell, a B-24 Liberator and a P-51 Mustang -- will be available for tours and up-close viewings.

Wings of Freedom tour in Bremerton

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A B-24 Liberator bomber was among the World War II-era aircraft currently visiting Bremerton. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

This B-24 Liberator and three other World War II-era airplanes are visiting Bremerton this week as part of the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom tour. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

A visitor takes a photograph of the B-24 Liberator at Bremerton National Airport on Monday. The plane and three other World War II-era aircraft are visiting as part of the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom tour. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

Spectators watch as a B-24 Liberator lands and taxis at Bremerton National Airport on Monday. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

Kierah Mardo, 5, of Bremerton, peeks out from the machine gun port of the B-24 Liberator at Bremerton National Airport on Monday. Manning the .50-caliber machine gun is her brother, Malachi, 11. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

Sam Comstock, left, of Grapeview, and John Holmberg, of Tracyton, watch as a B-17 taxis at Bremerton National Airport on Monday. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

A B-24 Liberator flies over Bremerton National Airport on Monday. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

Ken Jensen, 94, of Poulsbo, and his wife, Marylou, squeeze through the tight interior of a B-17 Boeing Flying Fortress to get to the ball turret area. Jensen served as a ball turret gunner over Europe during World War II. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

Ken Jensen, 94, of Poulsbo, waves to family who came to Bremerton National Airport to help him welcome a B-17 Boeing Flying Fortress. Jensen served as a ball turret gunner over Europe during World War II. The Flying Fortress and three other WWII-era aircraft are visiting Bremerton as part of the Collings Foundation's Wings of Freedom tour. Larry Steagall / Kitsap Sun

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Aviation enthusiasts can explore the aircraftinside and out for $12 for adults and $5 for children. For information, visitwww.collingsfoundation.org.

WWII Freedom Tour paid a visit to the Bremerton National Airpot on Monday, June 19, 2017. Video by Kerry Snider

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