The Armistice Day Blizzard.
Two survivors recall the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940 ...
It is estimated that around 85 duck hunters died in the Armistice Day blizzard, although the exact number is unknown. The total death toll for the storm was between 159 and 210, with the hunters representing a significant portion of the victims. They were caught by the sudden storm while on the Mississippi River and its surrounding areas, and many were unable to reach safety due to the extreme cold, high winds, and rough waves.
Two survivors recall the Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940 ...
It is estimated that around 85 duck hunters died in the Armistice Day blizzard, although the exact number is unknown. The total death toll for the storm was between 159 and 210, with the hunters representing a significant portion of the victims. They were caught by the sudden storm while on the Mississippi River and its surrounding areas, and many were unable to reach safety due to the extreme cold, high winds, and rough waves.
My father was one of the brave pilots who flew from the Winona, MN airport, up to the Weaver river bottoms to spot the stranded hunters. He and his buddies were all students, and employees of Max Conrad, Minnesota’s flying Grandfather.
Many articles have been written about the amazing rescue of those stranded hunters.