Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty
Heritage Squadron
Honor the Aircraft. Preserve the Legacy.
A campaign dedicated to preserving the historic A-26 Lady Liberty as a permanent tribute to the Greatest Generation and Tulsa’s vital role in America’s WWII aviation history.
A Bomber Built for Victory
During World War II, the Douglas Aircraft manufacturing plant in Tulsa helped support America’s war effort by producing military aircraft that strengthened Allied air power around the world.
The A-26 Invader became one of the most respected attack bombers of the war era — admired for its speed, strength, and effectiveness in combat operations. Today, Lady Liberty stands as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, engineering excellence, and American determination.
This aircraft will never fly again.
Its mission now is even more important.
tulsa helped build victory
Thousands of men and women answered the call during WWII at Tulsa’s Douglas Aircraft facility, where aircraft production became part of the city’s identity and contribution to the war effort.
The Tulsa Air & Space Museum now carries that legacy forward by preserving aircraft, honoring veterans, and inspiring future generations through hands-on history.
why it matters
Historic aircraft preservation is a continual effort requiring restoration materials, corrosion prevention, display preparation, interpretive signage, lighting, transportation, and long-term conservation care.
Your support helps transform
Lady Liberty into a permanent educational centerpiece honoring Tulsa’s aviation heritage and the heroes of WWII.
every donor receives
- ✔ An exclusive campaign T-shirt
- ✔ Recognition as a preservation supporter
- ✔ Invitation to future campaign updates and unveiling announcements
Bringing Her Home
These images capture one of the hardest moments in Lady Liberty’s long and storied life—a beloved warbird wounded beyond repair after her final flight.
Scarred, broken, and forever grounded, this historic A-26 still carries the spirit of every pilot, mechanic, volunteer, and aviation enthusiast who loved her. The damage is heartbreaking, but it also tells a powerful story of survival, sacrifice, and determination.
What you see in these photographs is not the end of Lady Liberty’s story—it is the moment her supporters refused to let her be lost. Though she will never fly again, she still has the power to educate, inspire, and honor generations to come through preservation at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum.
The road ahead will require extensive restoration and preservation efforts, but together we can ensure that future generations stand before this aircraft and understand the history, sacrifice, and passion she represents. Lady Liberty may no longer soar through the skies, but with your help, her legacy will continue to lift hearts and inspire dreams for decades to come.
Join the Lady Liberty Circle!
Your gift will help cover the cost of transporting Lady Liberty to Tulsa, stabilizing and preserving the aircraft, restoring damaged areas, protecting her historic nose art, preparing her for public display, and creating permanent signage to tell her story with dignity.
Please give today and help bring Lady Liberty home.
She may be grounded now—but because of you, she will never be forgotten.
Patron
$50
1 Lady Liberty Sticker
crew chief
$100
1 Lady Liberty commemorative T-shirt
Digital Certificate of Appreciation
Wingman
$500
3 Lady Liberty commemorative T-shirt
Name included on permanent aircraft signage
Thank you letter signed by the museum director
pilot
$1,000
5 Lady Liberty commemorative T-shirt
Recognition on the museum’s social media
Thank you letter signed by the museum director
squadron
$5,000
10 Lady Liberty commemorative T-shirt
Logo or name displayed on static exhibit base signage
Private behind-the-scenes tour with the museum director
Recognition on the museum’s social media and website
commander
$10,000
20 Lady Liberty commemorative T-shirt + 5 Lady Liberty stickers
Featured in media releases and all promotional materials as a lead sponsor
Private after-hours event at the museum for up to 25 guests hosted at the A-26 exhibit