World War II Honoree

Glen Max Baucom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carthage, Missouri

Honored By

Margo Baucom Brown & Patty Baucom Bible

Relationship

Nieces

ENTERED SERVICE MAY 12, 1942. SERVED WITH 103RD DIVISION OF 410TH INFANTRY IN AUSTRIA. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM IN ACTION: MARCH 15, 1943, TWO OF COMPANY'S PLATOONS WERE PINNED DOWN BY MORTAR AND ARTILLERY FIRE AND BECAME DISORGANIZED. DISREGARDING ENEMY FIRE, HONOREE MOVED FROM GROUP TO GROUP, DIRECTING REORGANIZATION, WHICH RESULTED IN PLATOONS MOVING TO CONCEALMENT AND CONTACT TO BE MADE WITH REMAINDER OF THE COMPANY. ALSO RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.