PVT. Harry L. Murray
PVT. Harry L. Murray Our museum is proud to have and display Pvt. Murray’s medals and associated paperwork, including his original DSC medal citation personally signed by Commanding General Mark W. Clark. This grouping is a fitting tribute to an exceptional soldier who served his country with distinction. Pvt. Murray’s Story Westerly, Rhode Island resident […]
Pvt. Taddeusz Nowak
Pvt. Taddeusz Nowak We are very proud to have and display the Pvt. Taddeusz Nowak “killed in action” military collection. It is a fitting tribute to a special individual who was strong and skillful enough to survive two years of the most horrible treatment ever given to any countries prisoners of war in history. It […]
Sgt. Jack F. Rolland
Sgt. Jack F. Rolland Our museum is proud to have and display the Jack F. Rolland “killed in action” military collection. It is a fitting tribute to a very brave serviceman who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. Sgt. Rolland’s Story Genesee County resident Jack F. Rolland entered active duty as a member of […]
CEM Aubrey J. Sanders
Aubrey J. Sanders of Missouri entered active duty as a member of the U.S. Navy on Dec. 2, 1940. He attended a number of Navy schools and was trained to enter the submarine service as an Electrician’s Mate First Class. After training, he was assigned to the submarine U.S.S. Pintado SS-387 and participated in three combat patrols aboard it.
Sergeant Lewis A. Towns
Sergeant Lewis A. Towns Kent County Michigan resident Lewis A. Towns entered active military service on 6-23-1941. Shortly after he was assigned to the tank corps and was attached to the 3rd Armored Division. He started his training as a truck driver then as a radio operator, gunner, and finally as a tank commander. Sgt. […]
1st Lt. Raymond J. Trombley Jr.
1st Lt. Raymond J. Trombley Jr. We are pleased to have and display the 1st Lt. Raymond J. Trombley Jr. 8th Army Air Force B-17 pilots grouping, including his painted A-2 jacket, complete medal and insignia grouping, dog tags, diary, flight and personal military records. It is a tribute to a proud 8th Air Force […]
Sgt. Charles H. Turner
Charles H. Turner of Jackson, Miss., was very interested in entering the fight against the Axis powers and actually applied to join the Royal Air Force as a pilot through Canada before America entered World War II. Before he could be accepted and processed, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and the RAF stopped accepting Americans for service in their military. Turner then enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force on June 12, 1942, and went to pilot school. Unfortunately, he didn’t pass flight training and was then sent to photography school. He entered active service as a camera technician and flight photographer on Jan. 9, 1943, and served in the China Burma Theatre, as well as with the 20th Air Force.
Staff Sgt. James R. Upham
James R. Upham of Flint, Mich., entered active duty as a member of the U.S. Army on June 29, 1943. He was originally attached to the 29th Infantry Division for a short time, and then was transferred to Company F 311th Infantry Regiment of the 78th Infantry Division.
Purple Hearts
Purple Hearts Few sacrifices are more heartbreaking than battlefield deaths. Because of that, the U.S. War Department and local communities do what they can to support the families left behind. Messages of Loss: How America Notified Families of WWII Sacrifice During World War II, the United States suffered 407,316 military deaths. The process of handling […]
U.S. Airborne
U.S. Airborne We are pleased to have and display a nice collection of original U.S. World War II Airborne items, a fitting tribute to the brave men involved in some of the fiercest fighting seen during the war. The Airborne During World War II, the U.S. Airborne units played a key part in some of […]