World War II Honoree

Kenneth M. Glitch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Germaine Smith

Relationship

Daughter

ASSIGNED TO ACTIVE DUTY AS A RADIO OPERATOR ON A B-17 BOMBER WITH THE 463RD BOMB GROUP, 775TH SQUADRON. FLEW MISSIONS OUT OF BROD, YUGOSLAVIA. THE PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMANS AND HE WAS TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR ONE YEAR IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND 4 STAR BRONZE MEDAL.