Allamakee County Veterans Museum to host “Harley Davidson Goes to War” presentation February 23

The Allamakee County Veterans Museum in Waukon will be offering another program to the public in the meeting room of its new museum in the former Vet’s Club building at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon. Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m., area native Craig Timmerman will give a public presentation titled “Harley Davidson Goes to War” where he will detail his efforts to locate and restore an authentic World War II Harley Davidson U.S. Army motorcycle, model WLA (which he is pictured with in the photo above).

Timmerman is an experienced WWII collector who will explain the training, experiences and contributions of this modern “cavalry” to the war effort. He will also introduce a documentary from the U.S. Army Quartermaster School where the motorcycle troops trained. His restored Harley Davidson WLA with maintenance tools and manuals will be on display.

There is no admission charge for the presentations, and the museum is wheelchair accessible. Museum winter hours include tours provided each Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon, and the museum can be available by appointment for groups of all kinds.