World War II Honoree

Kurt M. Gluck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Charlie Walsh

Relationship

Friend

SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 8TH INFANTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN APRIL 1942 AND PARTICIPATED IN 2 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN THE ARDENNES AND THE RHINELAND BEFORE BEING CAPTURED AND INTERNED IN A GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. MEDALS AWARDED: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.