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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. 

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Scrapbook

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

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Watercolors

46 original watercolor paintings of jungle scenery and camp 

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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. 

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Map

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

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Journal

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

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For any media inquiries, please contact the author:

Tel: 312.421.1131

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