
LEON P. GRANACKI WORLD WAR II COLLECTION
Sewing Patch
M/Sgt. Leon P. Granacki served in World War II in G3 Intelligence Division Headquarters in the South Pacific’s Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, and Southern Philippines campaigns. He is noted for having designed the shoulder patch of the Americal Division, the US Army’s only named division.

Scrapbook
Oversized scrapbook filled with original maps, watercolors, photos, personal newspaper clippings, flyers and other documents

Watercolors
46 original watercolor paintings of jungle scenery and camp

Letters
Binder of over 200 personal letters and postcards (18 in Polish) sent home to Leon Granacki’s extended Polish American family in Chicago reveal his longing for family, shared holidays, fishing, and a woman to love.

Map
Nine hand-drawn original maps illustrating enemy situations in the Guadalcanal and Bougainville campaigns

Journal
“Most Secret – Memoirs from a Doughboy’s Past” share Leon’s private thoughts and feelings thorough captioned sketches and drawings
