Six 1940s eight-by-twelve foot murals depicting scenes symbolic of the US involvement in World War II were brought to the Pacific Aviation Museum in Pearl Harbor.
The six paintings depict symbolic scenes of the United States involvement in World War II. The images include planes aboard an aircraft carrier, troops storming a beach and a battleship at sea.
The six unique murals were painted by Victor Nels Solander. He was a member of the Seabee , The US Navy Construction Battalion (CB,), whose was stationed at Midway in 1944 and 1945. The paintings were on display inside Midway’s theater until they were moved to Hawaii and the Pacific Aviation Museum.
The Midway wildlife refuge.manager Sue Schulmeister said “The theater’s walls and ceiling have been deteriorating and I knew the paintings would be lost if they weren’t moved to a more stable environment.”
The murals are on loan to the museum for at least four years.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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