During World War II, the Grand Hotel was converted into a military training facility, known as Operation Ivory Soap. Lt. Col. Matthew Thompson is seated in the Grand Dining Room (the mess hall) in 1944.
During World War II, the Grand Hotel was converted into a military training facility, known as Operation Ivory Soap. Lt. Col. Matthew Thompson is seated in the Grand Dining Room (the mess hall) in 1944.
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The Grand Dining Room was utilized as the Mess Hall during WWII, Operation Ivory Soap.