World War II Honoree

Glenn W. Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Rafael, California

Honored By

John Meurs

Relationship

Dutch Historian

SERVICE NUMBER 06561676. ENGINEER WITH THE 303RD BOMB GROUP, 358TH BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 8TH U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE BASED IN ENGLAND. ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1944 HIS AIRCRAFT, THE B-17G, SERIAL NUMBER 42-97972, WAS ATTACKED BY GERMAN FIGHTERS DURING A MISSION TO THE ALTENBEKEN RAILROAD VIADUCT IN GERMANY. A FIRE STARTED BETWEEN ENGINES 3 AND 4. THE WHOLE CREW, INCLUDING THE HONOREE, SAVED THEMSELVES BY PARACHUTE AND WERE TAKEN PRISONER.