Lincoln Presidential Library
offers an evening of World War II memories Nov. 7
Also includes chance to see ‘In This Great
Struggle’
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[November 05, 2019]
SPRINGFIELD – A soldier who fought his way across Europe. A tail
gunner on bombing missions. A teenager who helped repair warships.
All three will share their memories of World War II during a special
event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Nov.
7.
“War Stories: An Evening of World War II Memories” features Dr. Mark
DePue, a military historian and head of the library’s Oral History
Program, interviewing the trio on stage in an early Veterans Day
event. The audience will get plenty of time to ask questions, too.
The discussion, which begins at 6:30 p.m., also includes free
admission to the special exhibit “In This Great Struggle: The
Greatest Generation Remembers World War II.” The exhibit includes
war memories from dozens of people, along with a stunning collection
of letters, photographs and artifacts like a military motorcycle and
a D-Day flag.
DePue will be speaking with:
• Frank Moscardelli, an infantryman in the European theater who
served in Patton’s 3rd Army
• Gerald Raschke, a tail gunner who flew 61 missions on a B-26 over
Italy, southern France and Germany
• Betty Wrigley, a “Rosie the Riveter” working on ship repairs in
the Bremerton, Wash., shipyard.
To reserve seats, visit
www.President
Lincoln.Illinois.gov and click on “special event reservations.”
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Visitors can also learn about the “Fighting Powells” from Hillview, Ill. The
Powells sent an amazing seven sons off to war – so many that no available
service flag had enough stars. The family had to sew on a seventh blue star
before hanging the flag in the living room window.
That flag will be on display along with information about the seven Powell
brothers and what happened to them during the war.
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The presidential library and museum uses a combination of rigorous scholarship
and high-tech showmanship to immerse visitors in the life and times of Abraham
Lincoln. Visitors can see ghosts come to life on stage, watch TV coverage of the
1860 presidential election, roam through the Lincoln White House, experience
booming cannons in a Civil War battle and come face to face with priceless
original Lincoln artifacts.
The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln books, documents,
photographs, artifacts and art, as well as some 12 million items pertaining to
all aspects of Illinois history.
For more information, visit
www. PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov.
[Christopher Wills] |