Lest We Forget Mission Bronze Pilots Sculpture New Orleans United States // NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Fredric Arnold's bronze sculpture "Lest We Forget: The Mission" at The National WWII Museum depicts a World War II squadron leader briefing a group of young fighter pilots before a combat flight. Arnold, a veteran who flew P-38 combat missions over North Africa and Europe, drew from his personal experience to honor the more than 88,000 U.S. airmen killed during the conflict. The installation features intricately cast bronze aviators, incorporating five lighter figures that symbolize the lingeri

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