World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur Glafcke
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Peggy Garzonetti
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED ACTIVE DUTY AS A RADAR TECHNICIAN IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS ON MAJURO AND PALMYRA ISLAND, PROTECTING THE AIRFIELDS. THEN SERVED ON GUAM AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED. AFTER HE ACHIEVED HIS POINTS, HE WAS SENT BACK TO THE U.S. FOR DISCHARGE.