Copy of Special Exhibit: Battle for Okinawa

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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum at Carrabelle Beach is hosting a special exhibit commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Opening on Tuesday, June 4, the exhibit will be on display through Saturday, July 20. Camp Gordon Johnston trained Infantry Divisions in amphibious assault and the soldiers who trained here were put to the test on the heavily fortified beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day, June 6th, 1944 in the largest seaborne invasion in history. Guests are invited to learn about the battle and about Camp Gordon Johnston's role in its success. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations are gladly accepted. For more info: CampGordonJohnston.com Photos: 1-Amphibious Assault Training during WW2 at Carrabelle Beach. LCPRs are landing soldiers while barrage balloons fly above. Note the Crooked River Lighthouse in the background. 1943. Credit: State Archives of Florida. 1. 2 - Some men of the 818th Amphibious Truck Company who trained at Camp Gordon Johnston late 1943-early 1944. Deployed to England to prepare for the invasion of Normandy and the 818th attached to the 1st Engineer’s Special Brigade and landed on Utah Beach, June 6, 1944. Credit: Collection of Camp Gordon Johnston Museum. 3 - Utah Beach Landing Normandy, France on D-Day, 1944. Credit: National Archives Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located in Carrabelle, directly across from Carrabelle Public Beach Park at 1873 Hwy 98 West. For more information, contact Camp Gordon Johnston Museum at (850) 697-8575 or museum@campgordonjohnston.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.