World War II Honoree

Aaron B. Glicksberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Gene Corburn

Relationship

Nephew

WAS GROUP COMMUNICATION OFFICER OF 371ST FIGHTER GROUP. RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RADAR, RADIO, TELETYPE, CRYPTOLOGY, MESSAGE CENTER, TELEPHONE INSTALLATION, AND ELECTRICAL POWER IN GROUP. WAS SPECIAL STAFF OFFICER AND IN DIRECT CHARGE OF 5 OFFICERS AND 150 ENLISTED MEN. RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND TRAINING OF ENLISTED MEN. MAINTAINED GENERATORS, TELETYPE SETS, RADIOS, HOMING TRUCKS, TELETYPE SWITCHBOARDS, CODED DOCUMENTS AND INSTALLATION OF POWER AND COMMUNICATION. DECORATIONS: AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, FRENCH FOURRAGERE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 CLUSTER, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON.