World War II Honoree

Glen W. Flick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MAY 13, 1943 AT FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. SELECTED FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF WINCH OPERATOR (473). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON JANUARY 13, 1944 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 95TH PORT PLATOON AND PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.