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The Ghost Army was a United States Army tactical deception unit during World War II officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. [2] [3] The 1,100-man unit was given a unique mission: to deceive Hitler's forces and mislead them as to the size and location of Allied forces, while giving the actual units elsewhere time to maneuver. [4]
“Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II” continues through Aug. 25 at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W. Broad St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays.
The Congressional Gold Medal was given to the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops and 3133rd Signal Service Co. ... Gold Medal ceremony March 21 honoring what was known as the Ghost Army of World War ...
The Ghost Army included about 1,100 soldiers in the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, which carried out about 20 battlefield deceptions in France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany, and around 200 ...
The material employed in the 23rd Army Headquarters Special Troops' operations included decoys such as inflatable rubber tanks, trucks, jeeps, and cannon, as well as powerful loudspeaker trucks playing sound recordings of various types military heavy activity.
The construction of a veterans museum was envisioned by city boosters and received support from former Senator and World War II veteran John Glenn. [7] It was designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum by the United States Congress in June 2018. [8] [9] The museum was the 20th museum to receive national museum status from Congress. [4]
The Official History of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops was written in September 1945 by Capt. Fred Fox. It is the most important primary source documenting activities of the unit.
During World War II, McGlynn was a member of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a tactical deception unit known as the "Ghost Army" that worked to mislead the Germans about the size and location of American troops. [3] He earned four combat stars during the war. [2]