Duty, Honor, Country

A look at the TBM Avenger, a plane just like the one Ensign JG George Bush flew in WWII.

A collection of items that would have been used by a fighter pilot in WWII.

George Herbert Walker Bush, US Navy, August 1942 - September 1945

Lt(j.g.) George Bush, Naval Aviator, with Admiral James L. Kauffman, Commander of Destroyers and Cruisers Pacific Fleet.  circa 1944

X-2 flight crew: (L to R) radioman Joe Reichert, Lt (j.g.) George Bush, and turret gunner Leo W. Nadeau.  02 Nov 1944

U.S. Navy Pilot George Bush in the cockpit of an Avenger  (1942-1945)

George Bush as a young pilot

Climb these stairs to learn more about Ensign George Bush's service in WWII. This platform provides a close up view of the TBM Avenger.

This bench describes the TBM Avenger plane hanging from the ceiling.

As a pilot, George Bush flew his TBM Avenger off the deck of the USS San Jacinto. There's also a video of George Bush talking about his military service. In it, you can see footage of him being rescued by the  USS Finback after he was shot down during a bombing run over the island of Chichi Jima.

Here you can find out more about George Bush's experiences as a pilot.