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Permanent exhibition
Exhibition 'Red Ball Exlpress Motor Pool' in Estrella Warbird Museum, Inc.
Estrella Warbirds Museum is proud to be home of the Red Ball Express Motor Pool, an awe inspiring collection of World War II military supply vehicles, assembled by Herman Pfauter. The Red Ball Express earned its name immediately following the landing of allied troops at Normandy. In order to expedite the shipment of supplies to the front lines, truck emblazoned with red balls followed a similarly marked route that was closed to civilian traffic. The red ball signature sign also gave the supply vehicles priority on regular roads. Concieved in an urgent 36 hour meeting, the convoy system began operating on August 25, 1944.
