Benjamin Salomon, a Jewish American dental officer in the Army, made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of his patients and fellow soldiers in World War II. Almost 60 years after his death in the Pacific, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
The final nine months were the deadliest in the Pacific theater.
In this clip, George Wichterich describes his experiences on Hill 314 during the Battle of Mortain in August 1944.
"They didn’t have a chance. God I miss them now—and it brings tears to my eyes."
One of two remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipients, Charles Coolidge, passed away on April 6, 2021 at the age of 99. He was awarded the Medal for his actions in France in 1944.
Join the RAF Museum's Ian Thirsk and Darren Priday as they discuss with the Museum's Seth Paridon and Ed Lengel, PhD, the challenges and excitement of recovering and preserving these historic war birds.
Presented in memory of D-Day veteran and Museum friend Dr. Harold “Hal” Baumgarten, this commemoration ceremony will mark the 76th anniversary of the D-Day invasion with a solemn remembrance of the events of June 6, 1944, and conclude with a moment of silence.
Join Assistant Director of Curatorial Services Kim Guise for a very special discussion with WWII Veteran and former POW Jim Baynham.