The Hesse Heist: The Accused Are Tried
The final installment of the story of the Hesse Heist covers the trials of Nash, Durant, and Watson.
The final installment of the story of the Hesse Heist covers the trials of Nash, Durant, and Watson.
Charles McGee was an African American pilot in the 332nd Fighter Group. Deployed to Italy in 1944, McGee saw action both escorting heavy bombers on missions to Europe, and engaging enemy fighter aircraft.
More than eighty years after the B-24D Liberator named Heaven Can Wait crashed off Awar Point in Papua New Guinea, four of its crew have been accounted for and will finally be returned to the United States.
By the time Edward Carter had turned 24, he had fought alongside the Chinese against the Japanese, served in the Merchant Marine, and, finding that uneventful, joined the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the fight against the Fascists in the Spanish Civil War.
Medal of Honor recipient, native son and hero of the Philippines, Jose Calugas went “beyond the call of duty” during the Battle of Bataan.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.
Join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection as The National WWII Museum commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Scouts will learn to snap the perfect shot by exploring how to capture compelling images and create engaging narratives with their work.