Jesse Willard's Wristwatch, c. 1940, Augustus
This Chronograph wristwatch was made by Augustus. Augustus Bernhardt Christensen of South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was an American watch designer and maker who has a number of wristwatch patents attributed to him. This watch, worn by Mr. Willard throughout the war, is working perfectly after some 72 years. Loan courtesy of the Family of Jesse Willard.
Close up of Jesse Willard's Wristwatch.
Mr. Willard in front of the World War Two Memorial in Washington, DC.
German rail gun captured off Anzio beachhead, Italy (Photo marked 'Anzio Express' on back).
Jesse Willard standing in front of destroyed German Sturmtiger.
Jesse Willard (right) posing in captured pill box along the Gothic Line in Italy.
