Elgin, Illinois native William R. Webb of the 745th Tank Battalion carried this watch with him during WWII. While in combat, a piece of German shrapnel hit Webb’s watch, shattering the crystal and saving his life. Mr. Webb replaced the crystal face after the war.
Pocket Watch
Features
Unit745th Tank Battalion
DateUnknown
ConflictWorld War II
NationalityAmerican
RightsFirst Division Museum
Identifier2014.44.2
On-DisplayYes
Citation"Pocket Watch." First Division Museum. Accessed April 19, 2024, https://www.fdmuseum.org/collections/watch/.
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