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The soldiers of The Ghost Army used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and imagination to fool the Germans on the battlefields of Europe. Only 16 of the intrepid soldiers who carried out this bold mission are left. The Ghost Army Legacy Project is ensuring that these men and their accomplishments are never forgotten. 

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​​Ghost Army Legacy Project
1305 S. Michigan Ave. #1104
Chicago, IL 60605
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One of the original decievers, Seymour Nussenbaum of the 603rd Camouflage Engineers,talks with  SFC Tim Miller of the 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), which carries out military deception as one of its missions today.

2021 Goals

  • Passage of Ghost Army Gold Medal Bill
  • Installation of Historical Marker and exhibit in Brest
  • Historical markers in Luxembourg City and Anrath, Germany

Ongoing Initiatives

  • Research to uncover more about the story
  • Publishing primary source docs on website
  • Facilitating donations of material to Ghost Army Archive at National World War II Museum
  • Outreach to honor members of the unit and their story 
  • Supporting students’ National History Day Projects

2020 GALP Accomplishments

  • Lobbying efforts have now netted 255 House co-sponsors for the Ghost Army Gold Medal bill. Only 35 more needed to bring it to the floor. Thanks to the efforts of many people who have lobbied hard, the bill is now well positioned to pass in the House after it is re-introduced early next year; then, on to the Senate.
  • Design for a Ghost Army historical marker and outdoor museum exhibit in France is complete. Thanks to grants from the US State Department and the Massachusetts Society Children of the American Revolution, installation and dedication near Brest, France are on track for spring 2021. The marker and exhibit commemorate Operation BREST, the first mission to use all their means of deception.
  • Ghost Army: Combat Con Artists of World War II collaborative exhibit opened  at the WWII Museum in New Orleans. Three surviving veterans present were honored at a gala opening ceremony. Active duty deception soldiers from the 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne) were there as part of the exhibit opening to meet the Ghost Army veterans. (left)  This exhibit, including inflatables, a replica of a phony headquarters, and interactives, will travel starting Fall 2021
  • Ghost Army: Secret Soldiers of WWII exhibit refurbished. Includes newly purchased inflatable Sherman tank. This second exhibit goes to the Army Special Operations Museum (Fort Bragg) from December to April 2020, then travels.
  • Bob Tompkins wartime diary published on Ghost Army Legacy project website, with  photos and maps. There is now a substantial amount of primary source material on the website. Two ongoing efforts will add more: 
    • Transcribing wartime letters from GA soldier Teddy Katz. A selection of these will be published on the website next year.
    •  Research and writing on Ghost Army biography project continues. The goal: create a bio for every veteran. The first of these will be published to the website next year.
  • Numerous outreach efforts to tell the Ghost Army story. Here are just a few.
    • Presentation to the US Army’s 4th Psychological Operations Group at Fort Bragg broadcast live to a national audience from their Media Operations Center (left).
    • Virtual tour of the WWII Museum’s Combat Con Artists exhibit
    • Oral History of Seymour Nussenbaum for Pritzker Military Museum and Library
  •  Assistance to multiple students in creating National History Day Projects
The Ghost Army Legacy Project is a 501(C)3 nonprofit corporation registered in Massachusetts.  You will receive an acknowledgement of your donation. We have receieved tax-exempt status from ths IRS, so all donations are tax-deductible.