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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Glendon M. Aitken

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kenneth F. Fine

Relationship

Crew mate's Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT WHO WAS A BOMBARDIER/NAVIGATOR. FLEW ON 'THE LEADING LADY' Z SQUARE 22 AS A BOMBARDIER. KILLED IN ACTION JANUARY 3, 1945 ON A MISSION TO NAGOYA, JAPAN. AIRPLANE WAS RAMMED BY 1ST LIEUTENANT MINORU SHIROTA OF THE 55TH SENTAI. SERVED WITH THE 73RD BOMB WING, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 882ND SQUADRON. HAD COMPLETED 5 MISSIONS.