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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Pooler, GA

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

A nonprofit museum in Pooler, Georgia, near Savannah, focused on the Eighth Air Force's World War II service in Europe.

175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler, GA 31322 · Pooler, GA

About National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

This nonprofit museum sits in the western suburbs of Savannah in Pooler, Georgia. Its exhibits, artifacts, archival materials, and personal stories center on the Eighth Air Force, a unit of the U.S. Army Air Corps that fought in the European Theatre during World War II. The museum's stated purpose is to preserve the accounts of courage, character, and patriotism shown by Eighth Air Force personnel from the war onward. Visitors can also find a B-17 named City of Savannah, a B-24 Liberator project in progress, a research center with a veterans database, educational programs for teachers and families, and a series of online talks and events.

  • #World War II
  • #Eighth Air Force
  • #aviation history
  • #military history
  • #B-17

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