World War II Honoree

Joseph Vernon Glackin, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Street, Maryland

Honored By

Carl R. Glackin

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 5930TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT OF THE AIR CORPS AS AN ARMAMENT SPECIALIST AND AUTO MECHANIC. ENLISTED AND ENTERED THE SERVICE THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS IN 1941. PARTICIPATED IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDALS. ALSO WAS AWARDED THE ARMY AIR FORCE TECH BADGE WITH MECHANIC BAR AND QUALIFIED AS A MARKSMAN WITH A CARBINE RIFLE.