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The Hoosier Spirit II is now the official state aircraft of Indiana. As the author of the new law making this declaration, it was an honor to join the Evansville Wartime Museum and the Evansville P-47 Foundation at a recent event unveiling the plane’s new design.
In our nation’s darkest hour, Hoosiers rallied together to manufacture the P-47 Thunderbolt, revitalizing the local economy and changing the outcome of World War II. The Hoosier Spirit II, formerly known as the Tarheel Hal, is one of the only surviving planes produced in Evansville during the war. After arriving in Vanderburgh County last fall and now redesigned to reflect Indiana’s history, the Hoosier Spirit II is on display at the Evansville Wartime Museum.
To learn more about the museum and the other aircrafts on display, click here.
Left to right: State Sen. Vaneta Becker, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and McNamara
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