The Boca Raton Historical Society is proud to present Town Hall Talks: The Boca Raton Army Air Field and the BRAAF Fire Department, featuring Thomas R. Wood!

Town Hall Talks is an evening lecture program given in Boca Raton's original "Town Hall". The 2023 - 2024 season consists of five (5) special speakers who will present interesting topics from their area of expertise.

Featured lecturer: Thomas R. Wood, CFO, FIFireE, and retired Chief of the Boca Raton Fire Department, has spent years researching the Boca Raton Army Air Field and its Fire Department. Wood will share information about the many incidents the BRAAF Fire Department handled including the crash of a B34 Lexington bomber on May 12, 1944 - eighty years ago. Nine soldiers lost their lives in the crash. Through Wood’s efforts, a state historical marker commemorating the tragedy was unveiled on FAU’s campus in 2021.

Doors open at 6 PM for check-in and refreshments. Lecture begin at 6:30 PM.

BRHS Members: Free / Non-Members: $10

Learn more and RSVP today here!