There is history everywhere, in attics, closets, under kitchen sinks, even inside walls! American Legacy Museum grows its collection from the generous and conscientious donations of the public, allow us to share your history or the history of someone else by donating such items in an effort to preserve their memory. All donations are tax … More Donating History
We had the pleasure to collaborate with the Newport Beach Historical Society for a speaking engagement about historic Santa Ana Army Air Base at the Newport Beach Public Library last month and it was a complete and resounding success! Uniforms on display belonged to an unknown Technical Corporal in the Army Air Forces and Dorothy … More Collaboration with Newport Beach Historical Society
Over 2 years ago when we first started American Legacy Museum we performed research on the uniform for Col. Robert Allen Griffin we never anticipated being able to hold his WWI DOG TAG! That was graciously donated by J. Crawford after he found it metal detecting on the Quachita River in Arkansas, USA! He began … More World War One Dogtag Reunites With Soldier’s World War Two Uniform!
Robert Veach was born 1, June 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Having completed high school,he joined the United States Army 22, June 1932, and was transferred around several infantry outfits during the interwar years. Veach received his first promotion to Corporal 5, March 1935 as a soldier in “G” Company 14th Infantry Regiment, and again in … More Capt. Robert T. Veach United States Army 1932-53 – WWII and Korean Conflict
A recent acquisition to the collections of the American Legacy Museum, direct from Harold’s son Garth is the enlisted man’s uniform from Harold’s time as a staff sergeant in an anti-tank company of the 71st infantry division. The division landed at Le Havre, France 26, January 1945 and served bravely in campaigns job the Rhineland … More Staff Sergeant Harold R. George 71st Infantry Division – Europe -WWII
Dorothy Anna Klimt-Spencer USMC Woman’s Reserve 1944-1946 Aviation Mechanic Dorothy Anna Klimt was born 24, January 1920 in St. Louis, Missouri. She travelled occasionally to California with her family, made possible because her father worked for the Union Pacific Freight Bureau. After graduating from Harris Teachers College, in 1942 she began working at Curtiss-Wright in … More Dorothy Anna Klimt-Spencer United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve
AN ONGOING PROJECT: Robert E Young, born 1922 in Clendenin, Kanawha County, West Virginia to Willard and Clova Young. He was drafted into the army on the 29th of March 1943 at Ft. Thomas Newport, Kentucky. Judging from the extensive tailoring performed on his Class A uniform he was a very built and tall young … More Private First Class, Robert Elton Young, Killed in Action
The Life of Leonard Robert Willette, son, brother, artist, Tuskegee Airman. 17, March 1921- 22, September 1944 23 years, 6 months and 5 days. Leonard Robert Willette born 17, March 1921 in Belleville, New Jersey. The second of six children of Lawrence Willette Sr. and Leonora Willette (Boyd). Under the careful guide of his … More Lt. Leonard Robert Willette 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, Killed in Action
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