94th Aero Squadron (restaurant)

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94th Aero Squadron
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Front of the restaurant
94th Aero Squadron (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established1973
Previous owner(s)David Tallichet
Food typeSeafood and steak
Street address16320 Raymer Street
City Van Nuys, California
Coordinates 34°13′04″N118°29′19″W / 34.2177°N 118.4887°W / 34.2177; -118.4887

The 94th Aero Squadron was a historic restaurant in Van Nuys, California. It opened in 1973. [1]

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History

David Tallichet, a World War II pilot who flew 20 combat missions in a B-17 bomber, founded the 94th Aero Squadron in November 1973. [1] [2] It was built adjacent to Van Nuys Airport's runway in a “bombed-out” French farmhouse style. [2] Tallichet filled the restaurant with aviation relics, from posters and airplane propellers to model planes and WWI-era gas masks and helmets.

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