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Herbert Helibrun, 301st Bomb Group
Herbert Heilbrun describes the Christmas 1944 mission he took part in to bomb the oil refineries at Brux, Czechoslovakia and how well defended the area was.
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Major Glenn Miller: The Loss of an Icon
“We didn’t come here to set any fashions in music. We merely came to bring a much-needed touch of home to some lads who have been here a couple of years.” – Glenn Miller
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Frank Buschmeier, 100th Bomb Group
Frank Buschmeier discusses his capture and subsequent imprisonment after his B-17 was shot down during a mission to Merseberg, Germany in July 1944.
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A 'Gallant Stand' at Monte Battaglia: Manuel V. Mendoza’s Medal of Honor
For what he did on October 4, 1944, Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza garnered a special place in the history of Nazi Germany’s defeat.
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Supplying Victory: The History of Merchant Marine in World War II
The US Merchant Marine provided crucial, yet often overlooked, logistical support for the Allied war effort.
Past Events
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An Interview with WWII Veteran Judge Steve Ellis
04/15/2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWWII Veteran Steve Ellis served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard LST-751.
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The WASPs: The Women Airforce Service Pilots, Dorothy Mann, and their Lasting Legacy
11/26/2019 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMJoin the Museum for a special presentation and rare artifact donation from the entire Dorothy Mann family. Mann was one of 1,100 women trained as pilots with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs).
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Exhibit Opening for "Remembered Light"
11/21/2019 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMJoin us for the opening of our newest special exhibit Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II, the McDonald Windows.
