World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frederic E. Glantzberg
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Texas
Honored By
Hughes Glantzberg
Relationship
Son
HE WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 461ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (HEAVY) FROM OCTOBER 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 1944. HE TRAINED THE GROUP AND TOOK THEM OVERSEAS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 1944 TO ESTABLISH TORRETTA FIELD NEAR CERIGNOLA, ITALY. HE LED FIFTY MISSIONS BEFORE BEING ROTATED OUT.