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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard M. Glidden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cranford, New Jersey

Honored By

Bill Leesemann

Relationship

Yankee Division Buddy

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF MAINE IN ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. ASSIGNED TO 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 104TH INFANTRY IN MARCH 1944, WHEN ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM DISESTABLISHED. SAILED ON SS ARGENTINA FROM NYC WITH THE DIVISION IN CONVOY CU-37 AND LANDED IN NORMANDY 7 SEPT 1944. WOUNDED NOVEMBER 44 IN LORRAINE, FRANCE, NEAR CHATEAU SALINS. WAS SHIPPED TO HOSPITAL IN PARIS.