General George S. Patton Memorial Museum

The General George S. Patton Memorial Museum, in Chiriaco Summit, California, is a museum erected in tribute to General George S. Patton on the site of the entrance of Camp Young, part of the Desert Training Center of World War II.

In addition, a 26-minute video is shown, detailing Patton's military service and the creation of the Desert Training Center.

War Department ordered Patton in March 1942 to create a desert training center in California.

The 3rd Armored Division, IV Corps Command Headquarters, and an Engineer Camouflage Battalion were stationed at Camp Young.

The airstrip was used to support the Camp Young reconnaissance activities, and aircraft were used to coordinate tanks and other armored vehicles from the air.

Desert Training Center map US Army 1943