Hershel "Woody" Williams
Hershel “Woody” Williams, a dear friend of The National WWII Museum and the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, passed away today at age 98.
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The Orlin Russell Corey Memorial Lecture--Mary Churchill's War: The Wartime Diaries of Churchill's Youngest Daughter
Join us for a conversation on a unique and evocative portrait of World War II—and a charming coming-of-age story—from the private diaries of Winston Churchill's youngest daughter, Mary.
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Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony
The National WWII Museum marked the 78th anniversary of D-Day and 22nd birthday of the Museum on Monday, June 6, 2022, highlighted by the Dr. Hal Baumgarten D-Day Commemoration Ceremony.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Accounting for the D-Day Fallen
Join us to learn more about the complex research project and hear the stories of recently uncovered D-Day fatalities—and why, ultimately, there may never be a complete register of all those killed on one of the most important days of the 20th century.
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Memorial Day at The National WWII Museum
Join us for a day of solemn remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for their country.
Past Events
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Songs That Won the War
11/27/2019 | 11:45 AM - 1:45 PMThe Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II.
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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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Into the Vault Tour
11/25/2019 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMStep inside The National WWII Museum’s private Center for Collections & Archives and take an intimate two-hour journey into WWII history through rarely seen artifacts that give voice to the American experience in World War II.
