World War II Honoree

Martin LeGrande Glackin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Street, Maryland

Honored By

Carl R. Glackin

Relationship

nephew

STAFF SERGEANT MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 14TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION MEDICAL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. LANDED IN CASABLANCA ON CHRISTMAS EVE IN 1942. ON CHRISTMAS DAY STARTED THE MARCH ACROSS AFRICA TO BERLIN. PARTICIPATED IN THE SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND,ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN DEFENSE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDALS. ALSO AWARDED THE BELGIAN FOURRAGERES.