Heroes

Prime Minister of U.K.1940-1945

Skilled in public speaking and military strategy.

Remembered for his inspiration to the allies and refusal to give up.

“We shall never surrender”

President of the U.S.1933-1945Won unprecedented 4

terms as president.Considered to be one of

the top U.S. Presidents of all time.

Led the U.S. through the Great Depression and World War II.

Helped to create the United Nations.

President from 1945-1953.

Gave orders to drop the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Presided over the peace process with the other “Big 3” leaders.

5 Star General of the U.S. Army.

Supreme Commander of the allied forces in Europe.

Commanded Operation Torch.

Led Operation Overlord (D-Day)

Later became president from 1953-1961.

Commander and Chief of the Pacific Navy during WWII.

The leading authority on submarines.

Known throughout the war as the “Island Hopper”

Supreme Allied Commander of the Pacific.

Assigned to lead the invasion of Japan in Nov. 1945.

Accepted the surrender from the Japanese.

Oversaw the occupation of Japan from 1945-1951.

“Old Blood and Guts”

General in Europe during WWII.

Early advocate for armored warfare.

Military career stained by lack of personal control.

5 Star Commissioner Officer of the U.S. Army

Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs

One of the top commanders during Operation Overlord.

Known for his politeness and courteousness.

332nd fighter group during WWII.

Received fame for raids in the battles of Anzio and Montecasino.

Shot down over 100 German planes.

Became the most highly decorated military unit in the history of the U.S. armed forces.

21 Medal of Honor recipients.

Helped to successfully transmit secret messages between the allies.

Used telephone or radio to communicate using their native languages.

Almost impossible to decode because this was a language that was only used in the U.S.

20 million women left homes to take on jobs to help the war effort.

57% increase in “Rosie’s” working in the labor force.