Evansville war museum opens doors on Memorial Day weekend

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - A new museum devoted to the city of Evansville's key role in arming the nation during World War II opens this weekend after five years of planning.

The Evansville Wartime Museum opens its doors to the public Saturday morning about 90 minutes after veterans get a chance to see its exhibits first.

Museum spokeswoman Dona Bone tells the Evansville Courier & Press (http://bit.ly/2qWjngr ) the museum has numerous war-time trucks and vehicles as well as a boat among its exhibits.

The museum's founders say that per capita, no other U.S. city produced more for the war effort than Evansville.

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the federal government chose the Ohio River city about 145 miles southwest of Indianapolis to build ships, refurbish tanks, and produce fighter aircraft.

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Information from: Evansville Courier & Press, http://www.courierpress.com