Oswego Museum Will Celebrate World War II Veterans

August 9, 2013 Submitted article

OSWEGO – The H. Lee White Museum and Maritime Center will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the National Historic Landmark World War II tug LT-5 on Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The National Historic Landmark LT – 5 will be part of a commemoration honoring World War II veterans Aug. 25 at the H. Lee White Museum in Oswego. The Army tug participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. (Photo by Oswego County Tourism Office.)
The National Historic Landmark LT – 5 will be part of a commemoration honoring World War II veterans Aug. 25 at the H. Lee White Museum in Oswego. The Army tug participated in the invasion of Normandy in June 1944. (Photo by Oswego County Tourism Office.)

Captain Lance Knapp will give a presentation at 2 p.m. on the tug’s World War II history, followed by a special celebration of World War II veterans.

If you or a family member are a World War II veteran and would like to attend this special event, please RSVP by Aug. 18 to the H. Lee White Museum at 315-342-0480.

This anniversary celebration is open to the public with special free admission to the museum all day for all veterans.

For more information, visit www.hleewhitemarinemuseum.com

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