World War II Honoree

Eugene M. 'Boot Jack' Glantz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ridgway, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Children

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN 91ST DIVISION, 363RD INFANTRY, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY G. ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 1943. TRAINED AT CAMP ADAIR IN OREGON AND THEN HAD FURTHER TRAINING IN NORTH AFRICA. ENTERED ITALY JUNE 1944. WOUNDED 9/17/44 ON MONTICELLI RIDGE DURING BATTLE TO BREECH THE GOTHIC LINE. REJOINED COMPANY AND FOUGHT IN VARIOUS BATTLES ALONG THE PO RIVER VALLEY, ENDING AT TRIESTE WHEN THE WAR ENDED. HONORABLY DISCHARGED 11/10/45. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND EXPERT INFANTRYMAN COMBAT MEDAL.