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Higgins Industries Builder’s Plaque Returns to PT-305
After more than 70 years away, a unique identifier is restored.
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PT-305 Fact Sheet
Higgins “78” Specifications:Length 78 feetBeam 20 feet 1 inchDraft 5 feet 3 inchesWeight 43-56 tons, depending on weaponsEngines 3 Packar... -
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Curator's Pick: Items From the Front Lines
Hear about four unique items from our Collection that saw action.
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John Joseph Parle's Medal of Honor
Navy Ensign John Joseph Parle risked his own life to save a ship and ensure a successful Allied amphibious invasion of Sicily in 1943.
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PT-305 History
Built in New Orleans by Higgins Industries, the patrol-torpedo (PT) boat PT-305 was a critical asset for the US Navy during World War II,...
Past Events
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Pearl Harbor: The Aftermath
12/07/2021 | 3:45 PM - 5:00 PMA panel discussion of historians from members of The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy in The National WWII Museum’s US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
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Student Leadership Academy (June 20 - 26, 2021)
06/20/2021 - 06/26/2021 | 12:00 AMStudent Leadership Academy is the Museum’s premier leadership-training program for high school and undergraduate students, The Academy's experiential learning activities are based on leadership qualities defined by Dwight D. Eisenhower, Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and President of the United States.
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On Deck of Patrol Torpedo Boat 305
11/12/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMJoin museum educators for the ride of a lifetime on PT Boat 305!
